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"Captain Gao, the Japanese and puppet troops are coming to support our stronghold, and the comrades in the reconnaissance company along the way are trying their best to stop them."

Gao Qing looked at the stronghold in front of him, trying to determine how long it would take to capture it, and asked the signalman.

"Let the reconnaissance company continue to block the attack. Give me half an hour to capture the stronghold."

The infantry gun opened fire again, bombing another bunker.

The stronghold was garrisoned with one or two hundred people, and had multiple bunkers and firing holes for light machine guns.

But after knocking it off one by one, the rest of the things became simple.

It carried 10 shells, enough to end the battle.

The last shell was fired, destroying the last of the light machine gun's firepower, and he ordered his comrades to charge forward, capture the stronghold, and clear out the defenders inside.

By this time, most of the puppet soldiers had died, and the rest were so frightened that their legs went weak and they huddled together.

There were only twenty or thirty Japanese devils left, and they couldn't make any waves.

The soldiers approached, first throwing cluster grenades, and then waiting for the Japanese to be blown to pieces, and then they rushed into the stronghold.

Sweep with light machine guns and submachine guns, and charge with bayonets.

The knife drew blood as it ruthlessly stabbed into the enemy's chest.

After several months of continuous attacks on strongholds and capture of artillery towers, the brothers have become very familiar with the process.

Through continuous fighting, we killed the Japanese devils and cleaned up the battlefield efficiently.

Gao Qing looked at his pocket watch. Only 21 minutes had passed and the soldiers had cleaned up everything and evacuated from the stronghold.

The demolition soldiers blew up the main body of the turret, destroying the building.

Ding Wei wanted to stimulate the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade, and he was really stimulated.

The Japanese and puppet troops sent reinforcements to Hongdao Town, and another group of devils set out from Gang County and killed their way over.

Stirring a hornet's nest.

Major General Yamada led a large force to support the front line.

In the headquarters of the Fourth Military Sub-district, Ding Wei asked people to pack up maps and other combat materials, and he was going to Dongye Town to command in person.

The main force of the New Third Regiment moved closer to the New First Regiment and launched a defense in the mountains west of Dongye Town.

In addition, a reconnaissance company and a cavalry battalion were arranged to take the lead in moving out to block the Japanese invaders along the Hutuo River, fighting and retreating.

Ding Wei accompanied them on horseback and assigned tasks to the reconnaissance company.

"Kong Yong, your Second Reconnaissance Company was formed not long ago, so no combat missions will be assigned to it for now. Blow up all the road bridges that have been marked in advance, and plant mines along the Japanese invaders' attack route."

"Harbitrate the Japanese advance and delay the main force of the Third Brigade."

The cavalry battalion was marching on a large scale, with the sound of horse hooves surging. It was considered Ding Wei's best group of mobile firepower.

After several months of development, Sun Desheng's cavalry company finally had the opportunity to fight alone.

"Sun Desheng?"

"Yes, here it is."

Captain Sun patted his horse's butt, took a few quick steps forward, and caught up with Ding Wei.

"Commander, just give the order. My brothers in the cavalry battalion are ready for the fight."

Looking back at the status of the cavalry battalion, they all held their heads high and exuded a murderous aura.

The training was good, and Ding Wei’s hard work paid off.

The best war horses were also concentrated in Sun Desheng's hands.

"To my southeast, there are Japanese puppet security forces. They are a bunch of ragtags with barely third-rate combat effectiveness. Let the cavalry battalion devour them as quickly as possible and eliminate this group of support forces before the Japs' independent brigade arrives."

Sun Desheng was not very happy. Is it worth sending the cavalry battalion to fight a bunch of small fry?

His target was the Japanese cavalry regiment and wanted to kill the Japanese colonel.

Since Ding Wei gave the order, the brothers rushed forward shouting and cleared out the trash first.

It is really fun to command more troops.

The First Guerrilla Battalion of the Fourth Military Sub-district was originally active near Yangbai Township. Under Ding Wei's order, it moved toward Zigan Township in the west.

This is a plain township near Gang County, with several hundred puppet troops stationed there. Without the support of the Japanese, they cannot cause any trouble.

Get close to the vicinity of Gang County, blow up the artillery tower, and then add fuel to the fire of the Japanese.

The goal was to draw out a group of Japanese troops and tie up 1-2 infantry squadrons.

The Second Guerrilla Battalion of the Military Sub-district set out from Donglei Township, crossed the mountainous area, and moved northward to Gangyang Town.

The deployment of the Third Military Division

In addition, there were five guerrilla battalions led by Zhong Zhicheng and many mountain guerrillas. On the one hand, they were on guard against the Japanese invaders from Yu County, and on the other hand, they took the initiative to infiltrate and attack the Dingxiang area.

Deploy an infantry gun and actively attack the artillery towers in the plain area.

Disrupt local situation.

As soon as the gunfire sounds, the puppet army will be in chaos and everyone will be in danger.

These are a group of fence-sitters who understand the situation best. When they know that the Eighth Route Army is not easy to mess with, they will act like cowards.

They hid in bunkers and watchtowers, not daring to come out to cause trouble.

How could we defend two counties and multiple towns relying solely on the Japanese?

In a short period of time, Ding Wei made combat arrangements for two regiments, three guerrilla battalions, a cavalry battalion, and a reconnaissance company.

In his mind, he had already planned the battle plan.

Relying on the mountainous areas of Wutai and Yunxian, they engaged in mobile battles with the Japanese brigades.

The mountainous areas have complex terrain and rugged roads, which can effectively avoid being killed by artillery and aircraft.

Half attack and half defense, attack in local areas, attack in weak areas, and defend in mountainous areas.

While the Japanese brigade was gathering, the various units of the Fourth Military Division also received orders and acted accordingly.

The most correct thing we did during this period was to eliminate the bandits in the mountains and remove a large number of artillery towers.

It makes it very convenient for the soldiers to enter and exit the mountain pass.

Attack when you want to, retreat when you want to.

The sound of gunfire echoed over a large area. Zhong Zhicheng was also an old comrade in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, so he had no problem leading the guerrillas to take the initiative in attacking.

He has five guerrilla battalions, which is equivalent to a main force regiment.

The difference between this group and the main group is that the troops are dispersed and more loose.

After getting an infantry gun, he selected a suitable turret and made an example of it.

With lightning speed, they took down the artillery tower in the direction of Qiyan Mountain in Nanwang Township.

Qiyan Mountain is steep. After the Japanese built a blockhouse, they only stationed a dozen puppet soldiers there. A light machine gun was enough to intercept the Eighth Route Army entering and leaving the mountainous area.

There was a sound of artillery fire, and a breach was made in the artillery tower due to the bombing.

The puppet army was so frightened that they surrendered the artillery tower without firing a single shot.

A Type 15 light machine gun, 1800 rifles, and more than rounds of bullets.

"Political Commissar, how do we deal with these puppet troops?"

"Let them all go. You guys pass on a message to the puppet troops around the county. We in the Fourth Military Division have artillery and guns. If you're not afraid of getting knocked on the door in the middle of the night, don't do anything that's against your conscience."

The puppet soldiers knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy. After surrendering their guns, they ran down the hill in a flash.

If we kill them, how can we make an example of them?

The attacks by the Eighth Route Army alarmed the local security forces, who had poor firepower and were mostly equipped with light machine guns and grenade launchers.

The combat effectiveness is also different from that of a formal brigade, so it is suitable for a guerrilla brigade to learn from it and cultivate the combat qualities of the soldiers.

The car of the Japanese Third Brigade was detonated by a landmine, and the front of the car was separated from the body.

Yamada was so angry that he urged the engineers to clear the mines.

The radio station received a request for help from the local county towns, and traces of the Eighth Route Army appeared in Xin County and Dingxiang, equipped with small cannons.

Faced with the familiar plot, Saburo Yamada remembered the Five-petal Plum Blossom Plan.

The last time I fought with Ding Wei, I used the same method.

This forced him to divide his troops, making it difficult for him to concentrate his superior forces.

We will not be fooled this time. We will give priority to wiping out the main force of the Fourth Military Sub-district. The remaining small group of the Eighth Route Army will not be able to cause any trouble.