bookcurios Chapter 187 The Group War Begins
Chapter 187 The Group War Begins
The next day.
The sky was just beginning to turn pale.
Li Yunlong arrived at the command center early in the morning and shouted to the guard outside the door.
"Huzi, go and notify the political commissar and the regiment commanders to gather at the headquarters. There are important tasks to be assigned."
"Yes, Brigadier."
Hu Zi turned around and ran out of the command center to make the notification.
It didn't take long.
After receiving the notice, Zhao Gang, Zhang Dabiao and others quickly came to the command center.
Zhang Dabiao strode into the headquarters and said, "Brigade Commander, you called us to the headquarters so early in the morning. Is there a battle to be fought?"
Li Yunlong looked up and saw that everyone had arrived. He said to Zhang Dabiao with a smile.
"Zhang Dabiao, how did you guess so accurately? That's right. Yesterday I received a big mission from the commander. I guarantee you won't be able to guess it."
At this time, Zhao Gang on the side spoke.
"Brigade Commander, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us what the mission is."
Li Yunlong walked to the big map and pointed at Yangquan.
"Everyone, the next combat mission of the independent brigade is to launch an attack on Yangquan."
Everyone present was shocked by Li Yunlong's words. No one expected that the commander would actually attack Yangquan. This would be a death sentence for the Japanese. Everyone knew the importance of Yangquan.
Afterwards, Li Yunlong informed everyone present of the independent column's next actions. Everyone gasped. They did not expect that the Eighth Route Army Headquarters was planning such a large-scale operation. Once the war started, it would shock the whole country.
Zhang Dabiao was shocked and said, "Damn, Brigade Commander, this is a big deal. It's exciting just thinking about it."
"Brigade Commander, please arrange the mission quickly. I can't wait."
Next, Li Yunlong carried out pre-war mobilization and combat task arrangements for each regiment in the command center. In this battle, the independent brigade will be mobilized in full force plus two artillery regiments to attack Yangquan City, surround the Japanese inside Yangquan City, and cooperate with the independent column to encircle and attack the reinforcements.
at the same time.
Other participating units of the Eighth Route Army were also making intensive pre-war preparations, and everyone was looking forward to the arrival of the battle.
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The Eighth Route Army’s Daxiawan Headquarters.
The leader is making arrangements for the battle in a few days in the command center. This is the first large-scale proactive attack by the Eighth Route Army in the enemy's rear battlefield. The power of the Eighth Route Army must be demonstrated, and there must be no mistakes.
The chief of staff walked up to the commander and said, "Commander, I just received a telegram from the troops below. The pre-war mobilization has been completed and they can attack at any time."
The chief nodded solemnly and turned to look at the chief of staff.
"Chief of Staff, the Eighth Route Army is currently conducting large-scale mobilization and pre-war preparations. The Japanese must have received the news. In order to prevent them from becoming wary, we must spread a false message."
"Well, Chief of Staff, you go and tell the outside world that the Eighth Route Army is preparing to deal with friction with the National Army. This will confuse the Japanese."
After hearing what the chief said, the chief of staff smiled and said, "Chief, this is a good idea. The Japanese know that we have always been at odds with the National Army. If this news is released, the Japanese will definitely not be suspicious."
"Hahaha, yes, the Japanese would never have thought in their dreams that the Eighth Route Army would actually take the initiative to attack. I just want to catch the Japanese by surprise." The leader said proudly.
Two days later, on January 8th.
When the Japanese intelligence personnel learned that the Eighth Route Army was about to clash with the National Army, the Japanese agents immediately reported this important information to the North China Front Army.
After receiving the information, the Japanese Chief of Staff immediately reported it to Tada Shun.
"Reporting to His Excellency the Commander, the agents hidden in the Eighth Route Army sent back news that the Eighth Route Army's large-scale mobilization in recent times is in preparation for a conflict with the Nationalist Army."
Tada Shun said with a smile: "Yoshi, this is good news for us. The Chinese just like to fight among themselves. They are still fighting at this time. Don't bother with them for now. Let the two sides fight and we will reap the benefits."
"The Empire's current policy towards North China is mainly to maintain stability. As long as the Eighth Route Army's actions are not directed against the Empire, let them be."
The Japanese chief of staff nodded in agreement. The North China region was too large, and the troops they had were not enough to defend such a large area.
The conflict and friction between the Eighth Route Army and the National Army was exactly the situation they wanted to see, and the Japanese did not doubt the authenticity of the intelligence at all.
Tada Shun stood up from behind his desk, walked up to the chief of staff and said, "Chief of Staff, yesterday I received news from the headquarters that the Chinese Expeditionary Force will speed up the war against China.
We must strive to completely occupy China in a short period of time. As the most important rear area of the empire, North China must maintain stability and continuously deliver strategic materials to the front line to ensure the smooth progress of the battle on the front line. "
The Chief of Staff is well aware of the importance of stability in North China.
"Commander, the General Staff will formulate a series of plans to ensure the stability of North China."
"Yoshi, I'll have to trouble you, Chief of Staff."
"Hai."
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December 1940, 8.
At 4:00 in the morning, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters in Daxiawan was brightly lit.
The commander and the chief of staff stood in the command center, ready to issue the order for the entire army to attack.
Time passed by minute by minute, and when the clock hanging on the wall of the command center reached 1:1.
The chief turned to the chief of staff.
"Chief of Staff, send a telegram to all troops immediately and launch the attack at 5 a.m."
"Yes, Chief."
After receiving the order, the Chief of Staff walked towards the communications squad inside the headquarters.
"Comrades, send a telegram to all troops immediately and launch the attack at 5 a.m. sharp."
As the order to attack was given, the sound of a radio began to be heard in the command center, and orders were sent from the headquarters to various troops.
at the same time.
A large number of Eighth Route Army troops appeared along the Zhengtai Railway and ambushed around the Japanese strongholds, and everyone was waiting for the order to attack.
The time came to 5 o'clock in the morning.
With the sound of gunfire from various troops, the Eighth Route Army officially launched a full-scale attack on the Japanese strongholds along the Zhengtai Railway.
For a time, all places along the Zhengtai Railway were attacked by the Eighth Route Army.
The Japanese were stunned by this sudden attack. They never dreamed that the Eighth Route Army would suddenly attack them.
The Japanese strongholds in various places did not receive any news at all, so they did not make any preparations. Facing the well-prepared Eighth Route Army, the Japanese strongholds were destroyed one after another.