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Chapter 410 Giving you a chance is useless!

358 regiment headquarters.

The 3th Battalion of Xinyi Regiment did not retreat after defeating most of the [-]rd Brigade.

So Chu Yunfei didn't retreat either.

Because Chu Yunfei received the information, the 1st Japanese Cavalry Brigade was heading south along the Zhengtai Highway.

In Chu Yunfei's view, although a battalion of the Xinyi Regiment created a miracle, it is absolutely impossible to create another miracle.

He also thought that when the Eighth Route Army was completely lost, his 358 regiment would be able to take over the Eighth Route Army's positions.

This area is a mountainous terrain, and the Japanese cavalry is not easy to deploy, which is just suitable for blocking.

The codec at the communication station handed the translated message to Chief of Staff Fang Ligong.

After Fang Ligong read the telegram, his pupils couldn't help shrinking suddenly, and he hurriedly reported to Chu Yunfei: "Reporting to the commander, the news just received is that the Eighth Route Army under the leadership of Li Yunlong has captured the inner city of Taiyuan and killed Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, First Army of the Japanese Army."

"What did you say?"

Chu Yunfei turned around abruptly when he heard the words, and said in an unbelievable tone, "Li Yunlong's movements are so fast?"

In less than 3 days, Li Yunlong actually led his troops to take down Taiyuan City and killed the commander of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka.

When the Japanese army attacked Taiyuan, it took 3 full days to defeat it. Li Yunlong worked faster than the Japanese army.

However, Chu Yunfei envied Li Yunlong very much.

Chu Yunfei likes to do some earth-shattering events, not to make a name for himself, but to prove his ability.

However, this earth-shattering event was done by a mud-legged Li Yunlong, which made Chu Yunfei very unconvinced.

Chu Yunfei couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart, and he didn't know what the secret aid channel liked about Li Yunlong, so he actually chose Li Yunlong as the aid target.

Could it be that Chu is not as good as Li Yunlong, who was born with mud legs?

Li Yunlong has aid channels. The Jinsui Army Command, the Japanese Army Command, and even Principal Chang know about it, but they only know about it. The amount, method and channel of other aid are not known at all.

Chu Yunfei is already a beauty, and in the original drama, he can boast of an American military uniform.

When he went to Xinyi regiment a while ago, Chu Yunfei saw Li Yunlong's subordinates equipped with excellent American equipment, and he was even more envious.

Fang Ligong said with emotion: "The Eighth Route Army's actions were indeed very fast. They actually brought down Taiyuan and killed Yoshio Shinozuka."

After a pause, Fang Ligong said again: "The Communist Party not only expands its troops quickly, but also improves its combat power at a frighteningly fast rate. With a mere 3 people, it took less than 3 days to take down Taiyuan, which is simply unimaginable."

"However, the Japanese army is not so easy to mess with. This time the Eighth Route Army really made matters worse, and also stabbed the Japanese army's hornet's nest. Next, the Japanese army will definitely launch crazy revenge operations against the Eighth Route Army."

"However, this is actually a good thing for our Jinsui army."

"The focus of the Japanese army's offensive in North China was on the Eighth Route Army, and our Jinsui Army can mobilize our troops and recuperate."

"When the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army are both defeated, we will take back Shanxi, which belongs to the Jinsui Army."

Chu Yunfei laughed lightly: "Brother Ligong, you are too optimistic. Maybe the Japanese army will make another suspicious strategy. On the surface, it will deal with the Eighth Route Army, but in fact, they are building plank roads to secretly cover Chencang, and they are dealing with our Jinsui army."

Fang Ligong's expression froze when he heard the words, but he was speechless.

Because what Chu Yunfei said was not unreasonable, and this happened not long ago.

When everyone thought that the target of the Japanese army was the Eighth Route Army, the front of the Japanese army suddenly pointed at the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain.

What if the Japanese army follows this battle plan next time and gives it to the Jinsui army?

……

Peiping.

No. 3 Iron Lion Alley.

Japanese North China Front Command.

In the combat hall, Commander Tada Hayao's face was gloomy.

After Shinozuka Yoshio died in battle, the command of the Central Plains Battle fell into the hands of Tada Hayao.

At this moment, Hayao Tada wished he could kill Yoshio Shinozuka alive, but he no longer had this chance, because Yoshio Shinozuka had already been beaten into a sieve.

Because of Shinozuka Yoshio's mistake, Taiyuan was captured by the Eight Routes.

Yoshio Shinozuka was killed in battle, so naturally Hayao Tada was responsible for the blame.

When the Battle of the Central Plains is over, he, Tada Hayao, should also be ordered to retire.

"Your Excellency, Commander!"

Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army Tanabe Moritake lowered his head and reported: "The 1st Cavalry Brigade has already passed Shuozhou and is expected to arrive at Baozi Mountain tomorrow morning!"

"However, according to the report of the aviation reconnaissance plane, the Eighth Route Army troops from Taiyuan, one cavalry regiment and two infantry regiments, are heading north to support Baozishan."

"In addition, the air force found a large number of fortifications in the mountainous terrain behind Baozi Mountain. These defensive attacks are proportionate. Judging from the military uniforms, it should be the Jinsui Army who defended the fortifications."

Tada Jun looked at Baozi Mountain on the sand table, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

It is a shame that the 3rd Brigade was defeated by a small Eighth Route Army in Baozi Mountain.

Masao Miyazaki is a good-for-nothing, after this battle, he, the head of the brigade of the major general, should be finished.

However, the Chinese army's defensive strength in this area has been strengthened, so the 1st Cavalry Brigade will definitely not be able to reach Taiyuan in a short time.

Tada Hayao asked: "What about the 108th Division, did it break through the Eighth Line of Defense?"

"Not yet!" Tanabe Moribu said, "The Eighth Route has turned to defense, and the two sides launched a large-scale artillery battle. In the artillery battle, the 108th Division Artillery Wing lost the wind and lost an artillery brigade."

Tada Jun said coldly: "Order the aviation of the 3rd Flying Group to immediately destroy the eight-way artillery positions in the Yangquan area."

Tanabe Moritake said: "Your Excellency, the aviation force has not been replenished with aerial bombs and fuel since the beginning of the Central Plains Battle. At present, the aerial bombs are almost exhausted. 110 aircraft have been shot down, and another 5 aircraft have crashed. Another 20 aircraft have been shot down. Multiple aircraft were damaged to varying degrees."

"Hachio!" Hayao Tada scolded angrily, "Yoshio Shinozuka is an idiot."

As the commander of the North China Front Army, commanding 20 Japanese troops, he has always been moody and angry.

But this time, he really couldn't control his anger, Yoshio Shinozuka played his cards poorly.

After a while, Tada Jun finally calmed down, and ordered in a cold tone: "Order the 21st Division, 35th Division, 41st Division, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade to return to Taiyuan after dark. Go back the same way and wipe out the Chinese Central Army!"

After withdrawing the strength of 3 divisions and 1 cavalry brigade from the Zhongtiaoshan battlefield.

As a result, there were not many Japanese troops on the Zhongtiaoshan battlefield, only the 36th and 33rd divisions, and the 14th and 18th brigades.

Zhongtiao Mountain and half of its surrounding areas have fallen into the hands of the Japanese army.

Then, there is a high probability that the Central Army in Zhongtiaoshan will launch a large-scale counterattack in an attempt to regain the land occupied by the Japanese army.

At this time, the 3 main divisions plus the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and then quietly return to gather 5 divisions and 3 brigades to completely defeat the main force of the Central Army of the National Army and completely occupy Zhongtiao Mountain.

"Hi!" Moritake Tanabe drew up the telegram, turned around and walked quickly to the communication room.

However, Tada Hayao's thinking is beautiful, but the reality is very magical.

Zhongtiao Mountain and the Central Army around it had long been frightened by the fierce Japanese offensive.

Originally, the 5 divisions and 3 brigades of the Japanese army were encircling the Central Army. The Japanese army withdrew 3 divisions and 1 cavalry brigade, directly giving way to the opening of the encirclement.

Tada Hayao also has no choice, the logistics supply line has been cut off, 5 divisions plus 3 brigades and [-] puppet divisions, the daily consumption is not a small amount.

If this battle continues and lasts for about 10 days at most, the Japanese and puppet troops will have to run out of ammunition and food.

The Central Army has been fighting separately for a long time, and has lost its unified command. When the devils retreated, all the departments would run away without saying a word.

By the time the Ministry of National Defense formulated a counterattack plan and was ready to issue an order to counterattack, the various units of the Central Army had already dispersed, and those who crossed the Yellow River crossed the Yellow River.

By the time the devils pretended to return to Taiyuan to aid Taiyuan, and then quietly returned at night, ready to fight, the Central Army had already disappeared.

The Japanese army got his wish and occupied Zhongtiao Mountain, but in the end they failed to wipe out the main force of the Central Army.

When Principal Chang learned that the various units of the Central Army had escaped, he couldn't help scolding Xipi, his mother, and wrote in his diary that the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain was the greatest shame of the Anti-Japanese War.

When Taiyuan was captured by the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army lost its logistical supply line and lost its ability to continue combat operations.

Although it is difficult to defeat the Japanese army's 5 divisions and 3 brigades, it is a great opportunity to defeat the Japanese army's plan to attack Zhongtiao Mountain.

It's a pity that the Eighth Route Army gave Principal Chang a chance, and he was useless.

In desperation, Principal Chang could only invite Chief Wei out of the mountain to preside over the overall situation of the first war zone.

……

Noon the next day.

The 1st Japanese Cavalry Brigade, led by Major General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, arrived at Mount Puzi.

This person is the devil of Iwo Jima, Tadamichi Kuribayashi who commanded more than 2 Japanese troops in the Battle of Iwo Jima a few years later and caused heavy casualties to the attacking US troops.

However, Kuribayashi Tadamichi was actually a cavalry soldier, and at this time he was still the major general brigade commander of the 1st Japanese Cavalry Brigade.

After arriving at Mount Buzi, Kuribayashi Chumichi did not immediately order the cavalry to launch an attack, but carefully analyzed the reasons why the 3rd Brigade was defeated.

He quickly came to the conclusion that either Baozi Mountain was originally empty, or that the Eighth Route had dug tunnels in Baozi Mountain.

The Eighth Route Army has strong firepower and sufficient ammunition. Unless a large number of aerial bombs are dropped to blow up the tunnel fortifications, it is difficult to occupy the Eighth Route Army's position.

Moreover, there is the Jinsui Army behind the Eighth Route, and the Eighth Route Army has already gone north from Taiyuan to support, so the 1st Cavalry Brigade has no chance to break through the Eighth Route position.

In addition, there is a mountainous area ahead, which is not suitable for cavalry to play at all.

Therefore, Kuribayashi Chumichi only ordered to fire at the Eighth Route Army's position symbolically, and was not in a hurry to attack.

The 108th Division was still in Yangquan, and the main force of the Japanese army on the front line of Zhongtiao Mountain had not returned to aid. At this time, the 1st Cavalry Brigade fought all the way to deliver food to the Eighth Route Army.

And the Xinyi Regiment did not dare to attack rashly, because the front was the Xinzhou Basin, and the cavalry with more than 5600 devils was not easy to mess with.

The two sides confronted each other like this.

This confrontation lasted for two days.

Two days later, the Eighth Route Army transported the spoils of the capture of Taiyuan back to southeast Shanxi by train.

Immediately, the Eighth Route Army troops voluntarily withdrew from Taiyuan.

The New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, and the Independent Regiment went north to the northwest of Shanxi, and the rest of the Eighth Route Army returned to the southeastern Shanxi with the spoils.

Yoshio Shinozuka's general sword, Li Yunlong entrusted Cheng Shifa to bring it to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

In order to prevent the leakage of tunnel tactics, Chen Dagu also ordered the soldiers to fill in the tunnel and retreat after erasing the traces.

However, Major General Kuribayashi Tadao still found traces of the Eighth Route Army digging tunnels in Baozi Mountain after investigation.

Afterwards, Kuribayashi Chumichi took the 1st Cavalry Brigade to Taiyuan.

At the same time, the Taihang 1st and 2nd Columns of the Eighth Route Army also withdrew from the battlefield one after another.

(End of this chapter)