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Kong Yong breathed a sigh of relief. The brother company provided support quickly, otherwise they would have to circle around the mountains with the Japanese.

"Captain Kong, are you okay?"

While asking his comrades to clean up the battlefield, Company Commander Gao Ming came over to check on the reconnaissance company.

"I'm not injured, I'm just exhausted. This group of devils chased me all the way from Dongye Town for four or five kilometers, and they came here to die."

Remembering that he still had important information, Kong Yong did not stop, but found a war horse and hurried back to Baijiazhuang to report the situation.

Return to the headquarters and explain the situation in Dongye Town in detail.

Ding Wei speculated that these two officers were to replace the commander of the Independent 3rd Brigade. The Japanese invaders often transferred personnel together with staff officers and commanders.

Tadao Yoshizawa was transferred, who is the new person to take over?

How is the level?

This is very useful information. When a new official takes office, he must be given some help.

"Call Zhang Dabiao and Gao Qing over here."

The Fourth Military Sub-district’s forces are distributed in the southeast of the county seat, and the acting commanders of the two main regiments are also nearby.

The three of them gathered together and discussed how to have fun with the Japanese next.

"There is a scene in Journey to the West where Tang Sanzang and his disciples encounter a leopard. The monster is not very skilled, so he uses the plum blossom trick to distract his disciples and others, and easily kidnaps Tang Sanzang."

Zhang Dabiao laughed.

"Commander, are you still reading Journey to the West? If we had the abilities of Sun Wukong, we would definitely make the Japanese die a miserable death."

Ding Wei slammed his hands on the table and said, "We don't have the golden cudgel, so we can't fight the Japanese?"

"There are five important towns around Wutai County, namely Dongye Town, Gounan Township, Yangbai Township, Donglei Township, and Rucun Township, occupying the north, east, west, southeast, and southwest directions."

“Does it look like a blooming five-petal flower?”

The two team leaders looked at the map and found Ding Wei's words quite interesting.

Needless to say, Gounan Township is the only way to enter the mountainous area and connect to Fuping.

We fought a battle with the Japanese brigade here. The terrain was complex and the two wings were high, which was suitable for guerrilla warfare.

Dongye Town is the only way in and out of Wutai County, and runs through the plain area.

Donglei Township and Yangbai Township in the north are important townships in the Wutai Mountains.

This place is known as the Four Mountains and Three Waters.

The Fourth Military Sub-district is located in Xizhoushan, with Mount Wutai to the north, Mount Yunzhong to the west, and Mount Heng further north.

There are also Fenhe River, Hutuo River and Qinhe River systems throughout the area.

Such an excellent combat location is perfect for Ding Wei to be stationed here.

Operational plan arrangement

Dongye Town must be under control. We must gather the main forces of several companies and keep a close eye on it at all times.

A guerrilla brigade was stationed in each of Yangbai Township, Rucun Township and Donglei Township in the north.

Suppress bandits, clear the countryside, and eradicate traitors, and develop it into a base.

The main force of the New 1st Regiment was stationed in the southern part of Dongye Town, and the main force of the New 3rd Regiment was stationed in Gounan Township, forming a bull-horn posture and staring at the Independent 3rd Brigade.

"Arrange comrades to go deep into the northern Hengshan area from the mountainous area. Remember to cooperate with friendly forces, avoid conflicts, and focus on taking the three towns in the north."

"Zhang Dabiao, Gao Qing, the two of you keep a close eye on Dongye Town and Gounan Township. Once the main force of the Japanese invaders leaves the city and sweeps northward, immediately attack the stronghold and capture the township."

"If the main force of the Japanese invaders returns to defend, we will withdraw from the battle and retreat to the mountainous area."

When fighting in mountainous areas, it is necessary to master guerrilla tactics and the technique of pulling.

"Especially Da Biao, stop throwing your hat and reduce the casualties of the troops."

Zhang Dabiao tugged at the brim of his hat, and it was another brand new one.

He smiled awkwardly.

He still prefers hand-to-hand combat, which can end the battle quickly, rushing forward to kill and slash fiercely, and chopping out the momentum of the big knife team.

Saburo Yamada arrived at the county seat and took over the command of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade. His five battalion commanders reported on the recent combat situation.

I just found out something and I'm reporting it to you.

"General, the mountain stronghold of Yangbai Township was attacked by a small group of Eighth Route Army soldiers. There are suspected signs of Eighth Route Army activities."

Soon after, more news came.

The mountain stronghold in Rucun Township was attacked by the Eighth Route Army. The defenders suffered heavy losses and called for military support.

Yamada was furious. His own guard team was killed in Dongye Town. The local Eighth Route Army was already so rampant, but the main brigade was still stationed in the county town. It was simply ridiculous.

"Now follow my orders and organize troops to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army."

The troops were divided into two battalion-level forces to support Yangbai Township and Donglei Township respectively.

The two captains hesitated and had something to say.

Their opponent, the Fourth Military Sub-district, is very powerful. Unlike the ordinary Eighth Route Army, it has the ability to wipe out a battalion.

To be on the safe side, at least two battalions of troops should be sent there.

Nonsense,

It's just nonsense.

These towns are twenty to thirty kilometers away from the county seat.

If we encounter the main force of the Eighth Route Army, reinforcements can be arranged at any time and arrive on the battlefield within half an hour.

Is it worth mobilizing two battalions to encircle and suppress a small group of Eighth Route Army?

Using a cannon to kill a mosquito is simply ridiculous.

Major General Yamada was very dissatisfied with the morale of the Independent 3rd Brigade.

He has always advocated attack, attack and attack.

Use fierce offensive to solve all problems.

The soldiers of the empire are invincible. Cowardice and weakness are words that soldiers should not master.

He wanted to use three or four proactive offensives to rebuild the morale of the Independent 3rd Brigade.

It has to be said that the commander's character determines the combat effectiveness of a team.

Tadao Yoshizawa is a steady type, while Saburo Yamada is a radical type.

A large number of Japanese soldiers rushed out from the county town and headed straight for the towns and villages.

Then, it was as if he had received a signal.

The Jinshan strongholds in Rucun Township, Gounan Township, and Dongye Town were attacked by the Eighth Route Army.

Even the sound of artillery fire was heard.

The infantry artillery blasted open the turret.

The Japanese infantry battalions marched out together, providing support in five different directions.

The three towns in the north were guerrilla brigades. Seeing the Japanese coming in full force, they harassed them with mines and sniper rifles, and then took the initiative to retreat to the mountains.

Dongye Town and Gounan Township are the main forces of the New 1st and New 3rd Regiments.

Facing the attacking Japanese army, they were not afraid at all.

Each has 3 mortars + 1 infantry gun, equipped with multiple heavy machine guns.

After encountering the Japanese invaders, they first bombarded them with mortars and then strafed them with light and heavy machine guns.

The fierce firepower forced the Japanese troops to retreat one after another.

The infantry gun is a flat-fire weapon and is no match for the rapid-fire of three 3mm mortars.

The weights of the two are also different. The mortar weighs several dozen kilograms in total, and it takes three people to carry it and run after it is disassembled.

The skilled mortar squad quickly fired 20 shells, then decisively packed up and ran away.

The accuracy of mortars is not as good as that of infantry artillery, but in such a sudden encounter, mortar shells can cover an area and cause great artillery damage.

Don't give the infantry artillery time to react, just move to another location after firing.

The stronghold is in jeopardy.

The captain gritted his teeth and continued to attack under unfavorable conditions.

The price paid was double the casualties, and they had to join forces with the defenders of the stronghold and defend it with the help of fortifications.

The New 1st Regiment did not linger in the fight and retreated like the tide, cleaning the battlefield before leaving.

It’s different here with the New Third Regiment.

The Japanese independent infantry battalion dared to come to Gounan Township alone, they were simply seeking death.

The mountainous terrain here is perfect for sniping.

The mountains on both sides are high, occupying the commanding heights, and the mortars can fire at the Japanese at will.

At a distance of more than one thousand meters, the mortar can ensure a certain degree of accuracy.

Taking full advantage of its rapid-fire advantage, high-explosive shells quickly covered a large area like a rainstorm.

Directly killed dozens of Japanese invaders.