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In the combat hall of the second theater, all the officers of the Jinsui Army looked at the combat staff.

Yan Xishan waved his hand and said, "Read!"

Ever since Kazuki Yamamoto took charge of the intelligence department of the First Army, the intelligence stations of the Jinsui Army in Taiyuan have been taken away by special agents one after another.

but.

Yan Xishan has been operating in Taiyuan for decades, and his roots are deeply rooted. When he was forced to leave Taiyuan by the Japanese army, he deployed many intelligence personnel. The Japanese army could not catch all the intelligence personnel in a short period of time.

The intelligence personnel at Taiyuan Station were arrested, and soon a new intelligence station was established to collect intelligence for Yan Xishan.

In fact, in the original play, the intelligence work of the Jinsui Army, especially the 358 regiment, has always been a mystery.

As far as the intelligence of the 358th Regiment is concerned, the devils have infiltrated the 358st Battalion, the main force of the [-]th Regiment, and instigated the entire [-]st Battalion to rebel. Qian Bojun is going to defect to the enemy, and Chu Yunfei doesn't know anything about it.

Say that the intelligence of the 358 regiment is not very good.

Kazuki Yamamoto led a special agent team, starting from Taiyuan, without any contact with the Japanese strongholds along the way, and rushed long distances to Zhaojiayu Village, where the Northwest Shanxi Independent Regiment Headquarters was located.

After attacking the headquarters of the Zhaojiayu Independence Regiment, Chu Yunfei got detailed information from Agent Yamamoto the next morning.

It is indeed a bit unbelievable.

Closer to home.

The communications staff took the telegram and read: "According to reliable information, the Eighth Route Army's large-scale battle launched by the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi was actually commanded by Li Yunlong, the head of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army. More than 22 elite troops and 3500 cannons were used. At the same time, a large-scale offensive was launched to Yangquan, Taiyuan, Datong, and Shouyang, which were important towns occupied by the Japanese army, and the main force of the Japanese army in North China is making all-out reinforcements!"

As soon as the words fell, all the officers of the Jinsui Army suddenly widened their eyes in the combat hall.

The entire combat hall fell into silence, and a needle could be heard.

The Eighth Route Army assembled more than 20 main forces, and at the same time launched a large-scale offensive against the First Army?

This is really an unprecedented move!

Yan Xishan couldn't help taking a deep breath.

With 22 elite troops and 3500 cannons, the Eighth Route Army was simply rich.

If there were no reinforcements, the 1st Army would definitely be shitted by the Eighth Route Army, or even wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.

At first.

The strength and equipment of the Eighth Route Army were far inferior to that of the Japanese First Army, and the devils had nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army.

What's more, the current Eighth Route Army is far superior to the Japanese First Army in terms of strength and equipment.

The times have changed.

This is definitely not the full strength of the Eighth Route Army. The current strength of the Eighth Route Army can completely compete with the entire North China Front Army.

Yan Xishan thought to himself, if the development continues at this rate, in a year or two at most, the Eighth Route Army will probably counterattack the Japanese army that invaded China.

In another year or two, wouldn't the Eighth Route Army plan to counterattack the Japanese mainland?

Yan Xishan heaved a sigh of relief, luckily he didn't listen to the bald guy in Chongqing, and led the Jinsui Army to take the opportunity to attack the Eighth Route Army's base in Northwest Shanxi.

Lao Jiang really thinks that I, Yan Xishan, are stupefied?

However, the strength of the Eighth Route Army is so strong, after the devils in Shanxi are driven away, I am afraid that there will be no place for myself and the Jinsui Army.

Yan Xishan's eyes flickered, making plans for the Eighth Route Army to drive away the devils.

Is it to grab territory with the Eighth Route Army?Or continue to live in Luliang, continue to wait for the opportunity?

And Chu Yunfei's eyes flickered slightly.

But what he thought was that the Eighth Route Army would gather heavy troops to attack Yangquan, Datong, Taiyuan, and Shouyang at the same time. The Eighth Route Army really dared to do it! ?

But when he thought that the commander was Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei felt relieved.

Li Yunlong has never been to a military academy, and it seems that he has no rules in fighting, but in fact there are many articles in it.

It seems careless, but in fact it has a delicate mind.

Is this Li Yunlong so powerful now?He was able to command more than 20 Eighth Route Army main forces to fight. If you have time, you must go to Xinyi Regiment to meet Li Yunlong.

"Is this information accurate?" Deputy Commander Yang Xingru asked.

The communications staff officer replied: "This information was bought by our intelligence personnel from a combat staff officer of the First Army Command, so it should be true."

Yan Xishan waved his hand and said, "Immediately call back the Taiyuan intelligence station and order them to increase their intelligence collection efforts on the war situation."

"Yes!"

The communications officer turned and left.

But soon, the communications staff officer hurried in with another telegram in his hand.

Yan Xishan, Chu Yunfei and others thought it was a new change in the battle situation.

But the communication staff officer saluted Yan Xishan and reported: "Report to the commander, Chairman Jiang of Chongqing sent a secret message, urging our Jinsui Army to attack the Eighth Route Army base in Northwest Shanxi as soon as possible."

"understood."

To this telegram, Yan Xishan just responded in a neutral way.

After the communications staff left, Yan Xishan said coldly: "Lao Jiang's plan is to drive away wolves. His own troops under Tang Enbo in Zhongtiao Mountain dare not send the Eighth Route Army to attack the southeastern Shanxi. The Jinsui army went to attack the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi, I think Lao Jiang was just daydreaming, thinking of good things."

Do you think I don't want to keep Northwest Shanxi and Southeast Shanxi in my hands? I really can't beat the Eighth Route Army.

Hearing this telegram, Chu Yunfei thought to himself, when the national army compares with the Eighth Route Army, it will be judged immediately.

The same is the Chinese army, the Eighth Route Army is fighting the Japanese army on the front line, but Chairman Jiang is planning behind the scenes how to attack the Eighth Route Army base in Northwest Shanxi.

Such actions made Chu Yunfei even more disappointed with Yan Xishan and Chairman Jiang.

Chu Yunfei also really wanted to lead his troops to fight the Japanese army, but it was a pity that Commander Yan told the Jinsui Army to stand still and wait and see what happened.

……

Yangquan City.

The battle has reached a fever pitch.

The troops have occupied the city wall, and the soldiers have rushed into Yangquan City and started street fighting with the Japanese troops of the 37th Division.

Artillery observers boarded the city wall, called for long-range bombardment, and covered the headquarters of the 37th Division with artillery fire.

but.

The Japanese army had long been prepared for this move of the Eighth Route Army.

The headquarters of the 37th Division has already been transferred to the anti-bunker cave at a depth of 6 meters underground. There are several layers of civil structures and a layer of reinforced concrete in the anti-bunker cave, which can resist the bombardment of the Imperial 240 heavy artillery, but even so , the devil inside also felt the violent vibration from the top of his head, and the chandelier above his head shook violently.

The Eighth Route Army used 150mm heavy artillery to participate in the shelling of the headquarters.

Lion's Brain Mountain.

The former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The street fighting is in full swing, and the blocking forces are doing their best to block the Japanese reinforcements, buying time for the main force to wipe out the 37th and 33rd Divisions.

"Regimental Commander, Kong Jie, the head of the Independent Regiment, has sent a telegram. He and Regimental Commander Ding want to fight the main force of the Mongolian Army."

Chief of Staff Wang Dehou held a telegram in his hand and reported to Li Yunlong.

"This... is not included in the battle plan." Zhao Gang on the side looked surprised. This was the main force of a group army of the Japanese army, and there was also a 1st division. This battle was not so easy to fight.

"A battle plan is dead, but a person is alive." However, Li Yunlong looked as usual, without the slightest fluctuation in his expression and eyes.

As an old comrade-in-arms, he had already guessed that Kong Jie and Ding Wei would vote for Kong Jie and Ding Wei since Yunlong ordered the main force of the Mongolian army to go south and pass through Datong to Kong Jie and Ding Wei.

If they quit, it wouldn't be Ding Wei and Kong Jie.

These two boys, like Li Yunlong, are the masters of no profit.

Before going to war, calculate the cost first, and do it if you can take advantage of it.

The troops and equipment in the hands of the two of Kong Ding are compared with the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia and the 1st army.

There are advantages, but not much.

But with the addition of the 203mm heavy artillery battalion and the 1st artillery battalion of the new regiment, the situation will be different.

The firepower of the 203mm heavy artillery battalion can reach at least five 150mm howitzer battalions.

Zhao Gang's expression changed: "So, Lao Li, do you agree with Commander Kong and Commander Ding to fight the main force of the Mongolian Army in Datong?"

Although Zhao Gang didn't know much about Kong Jie and Ding Wei.

But he knew Li Yunlong very well. Since Li Yunlong agreed to fight this battle, it showed that Li Yunlong had confidence in this battle.

After all, Chief Li Datuan never engages in business that loses money.

"Agree, why don't you agree?" Li Yunlong looked at Wang Dehou, "Chief of Staff, did that boy Kong Jie say in the telegram that he asked me to transfer the 203mm howitzer battalion and the 1st artillery battalion to him?"

Chief of Staff Wang Dehou said: "Commander, you are really good at predicting things, that's right, that's what Commander Kong said in the telegram."

Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and ordered: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to the 203mm heavy howitzer battalion and the 1st artillery battalion, ordering them to go to Datong immediately and accept the command of Kong Jie, the head of the independent regiment!"

Wang Dehou's tone was somewhat hesitant: "Regimental Commander, it's fine to hand over the 105mm howitzer to Commander Kong. The 203mm heavy howitzer battalion is our new strategic-level troop, which will be used to attack Taiyuan in the future. If anything goes wrong..."

Li Yunlong said angrily: "Chief of Staff, why are your eyelids so shallow?"

"We can make more money when we run out of weapons and ammunition, but what a great opportunity to gather the main force of the Mongolian army?"

"There are more than 100 million Japanese troops in China, and if one can be killed, it is one. This is the real deal."

"Execute the order!"

Wang Dehou straightened up when he heard the words, "Yes!"

……

Datong.

In the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

"Old Ding, Lao Li agrees that we will fight the main force of the Mongolian Army."

Seeing Ding Wei who came back from scouting the terrain, Uncle Kong said excitedly:

"Lao Li has already ordered the 203mm heavy howitzer battalion and the 105mm howitzer battalion to go to Datong immediately, and also ordered the car battalion to deliver combat supplies to us."

"That's great, haha." Ding Wei said happily, "Old Li is so interesting!"

Kong Jie smiled slightly: "I remember, since the establishment of Lao Li's 203mm heavy howitzer battalion, Lao Li has not commanded a 203mm heavy howitzer to participate in a battle, right?"

"No!" Ding Wei said affirmatively, "This 203mm heavy howitzer battalion is what Lao Li is going to use to attack Taiyuan and Beiping, and has not been on the battlefield yet."

"Haha." Kong Jie laughed loudly, "It seems that our old Kong is going to try something new first."

The corners of Comrade Ding Wei's mouth turned up, but his tone was stern: "This time, let's let the devils have a good taste of what artillery fire is!"

At this time, Ding Wei and Kong Jie were full of energy.

The 203mm howitzer battalion is not joking with the devils.

Following Li Yunlong's order, the 203mm howitzer battalion of the new regiment and the 1st artillery battalion immediately assembled along the road to Datong.

Simultaneously.

The Automobile Battalion of Xinyi Regiment also received an order to dispatch quickly, using Jiefang brand trucks to transport a large number of shells to Datong.

Hundreds of cars lined up in a long queue on the road, mighty and mighty. (end of this chapter)