People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 74
The Yamamoto special team was severely damaged and defeated in the Yangcun area, which was tantamount to a severe slap in the face of Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the First Army.

After learning that there were not only the 358th regiment of Chu Yunfei in the Yangcun area, but also Li Yunlong's new regiment, the First Army immediately dispatched troops.

Independently mixed into the Fourth Brigade, the Machine Gun Brigade and the Mortar Brigade directly under the Army.

In addition, there are the Fujita Brigade of the 36th Division, the Ishikawa Brigade of the 37th Division, and a field artillery squadron of the third independent mixed brigade.

In order to completely deal with the Chu Yunfei and Li Yunlong regiments, the First Army assembled about [-] Japanese troops.

In addition, more than 4000 troops from the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army were also quickly deployed to advance towards the Yangcun area.

Shinozuka Yoshio assembled more than 1 Japanese puppet troops in one breath, preparing to launch a large-scale battle in the Yangcun area.

Of course, as the Japanese army continued to attack cities and villages, they had a large number of occupied areas, and the problem of their lack of troops was directly exposed.

Therefore, every time the Japanese army launches a large-scale attack operation, it needs to abandon some occupied areas in order to gather troops.

The Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade is currently responsible for the defense of the occupied areas in eastern Shanxi. With all their forces assembled, they naturally cannot abandon all the occupied areas.

This requires the First Army to coordinate other troops to take over the defense, so that the independent and mixed fourth brigade can be mobilized to participate in the battle.

It is only now that the independent and mixed fourth brigade has completed its assembly one after another, but it will take time for them to reach the front line.

However, the First Army has already launched combat deployments, and the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army rushed to the Yangcun area first.

And with the Fujita Brigade and Ishikawa Brigade in place one after another, the First Army Headquarters set up a trap here.

The cavalry battalion of the puppet army was directly exposed, and they were placed in Wanjia Town by the First Army as bait.

More than 300 puppet cavalry, this bait is very attractive.

From the perspective of the First Army Command, whether it is the Jinsui Army or the Eighth Route Army, they will definitely be very interested in this bait.

As long as they send troops to carry out combat operations, the strategy of the First Army will succeed.

In other areas of Wanjia Town, there are about [-] main troops of the concealed Fujita Brigade, Ishikawa Brigade, and the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army!
Once someone's troops took the bait in Wanjia Town, these troops would quickly encircle them from all directions and eat them up quickly.

The Fujita Brigade and the Ishikawa Brigade are both strengthened brigades.

Based on the original basis, these two field brigades were reinforced with two infantry artillery.

This means that each of their brigades has four infantry artillery at this time!
The Japanese Army's Type [-] infantry artillery has excellent performance, and has a series of titles such as small steel artillery and ghost artillery.

Li Yunlong seized a [-] infantry artillery in the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, which was regarded as a treasure.

This infantry cannon was so polished that Lao Li wished he could sleep with it as his wife!
This shows how powerful this infantry artillery is.

Two field brigades, eight infantry artillery, in the eyes of the Japanese army, any troops attacking the cavalry battalion of the puppet army, that is their meal!
And here in Wanjia Town, the cavalry battalion of the puppet army also knew that they were the bait.

So they are lax on the surface, but they are highly vigilant inside.

More than 300 cavalry took turns to rest, and more than 100 cavalry always maintained the ability to participate in the battle at any time.

Even if this group of cavalry is attacked, they can fight on horseback immediately.

Even if they can't beat them, they can quickly evacuate the battlefield by relying on the mobility of their horses.

The Japanese army is not a fool, especially their staff members are all of a relatively high level.

Cangyunling and Yangcun suffered disastrous defeats in the two battles, so how could it not have aroused their great attention.

The trap of Wanjia Town was perfectly set up by the First Army Command.

"Even if Chu Yunfei's regiment and Li Yunlong's regiment are fighting in Wanjia Town at the same time, we have the ability to deal with it."

"It's fine if they don't bite the bait of the cavalry battalion of the Royal Association Army. As long as they bite, no matter how many they have, they will be wiped out."

"Of course, even if they don't bite the bait, they will not be able to escape the fate of being completely annihilated in the end."

After the First Army Command drew up the relevant combat plan, Major General Hideyoshi Kusuyama said confidently.

Unknowingly, the sun rose in the east, and rays of sunlight shone on the ground.

Wanjia Town was quiet. After careful consideration, Chen Ziyun did not issue an attack order.

The first artillery company, the guard company, and the second infantry battalion have been scattered and concealed.

At the same time, the guard company has sent personnel to make up to expand the scope of search and investigation.

Chen Ziyun, Wu Ziqiang and other officers gathered together to discuss, and they had to change the original combat plan according to the situation on the spot.

After all, Wanjia Town may be the bait, and if the bait is bitten directly, problems may arise.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the puppet cavalry battalion of Wanjia Town was dispatched, and dozens of their cavalry moved towards the Yangcun area again.

This group of cavalry went to the Yangcun area, not only to investigate the positions of the 358th regiment and the new regiment, but also to lure them.

After all, for Li Yunlong and others, these more than 300 puppet cavalry are simply a big meal delivered to their mouths.

Everyone wants to eat it in one bite, so as to enhance their own strength.

"Chen Tuanfu, there is something wrong around Wanjia Town."

"We have investigated carefully, and the people in many villages have not come out."

"Moreover, fortifications have been directly built in some places. It is very likely that there will be a large number of Japanese and puppet troops ambushing near here."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chu Yu, the commander of the guard company, came to Chen Ziyun, and he immediately reported.

Chu Yu personally led the team for this make-up investigation.

"Obviously, the puppet cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town is the bait."

"If we use this bait, the nearby Japanese and puppet troops will definitely swarm over."

"Now we and the Japanese and puppet troops are in the dark. Whoever takes action first will be exposed."

"The number of Japanese and puppet troops is unknown, but it seems that there must be a lot of troops."

"It's a distance from the regiment's main base. If they cut off the back, we'll be besieged."

"The Puppet Cavalry Battalion in Wanjia Town, let's not move them for now."

After Chen Ziyun listened to the report, he looked at the map, thought for a while, and then spoke directly.

When Wu Ziqiang and other officers heard that Chen Ziyun had stopped attacking the cavalry battalion of the puppet army, they all froze in place.

After all, the task given to them by the regiment headquarters is to get the cavalry battalion of the puppet army!

Chen Ziyun stopped fighting, and the troops went back like this. They had no way to explain to Chu Yunfei!

"Chen Tuanfu, let's go back like this, the group seat..."

"If they return without success, Qian Bojun and others will definitely take the opportunity to attack."

The officers hesitated, and immediately spoke.

But Chen Ziyun smiled slightly. He pointed to the location of Qingshan Town on the map and said, "Let's fight Qingshan Town, and use one hand to divert the tiger away from the mountain!"

(End of this chapter)