Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 387 Get Me the Second Detachment (More votes, understand?)

Ever since Wang Chengzhu learned the coordinates of the airport.

Apart from the initial covering fire, he would fire a couple of shots sporadically every day thereafter.

Wang Chengzhu only stopped shelling after learning that Yan Xishan had given up on repairs.

However, even without planes, the Jin-Sui Army was not easily defeated.

In particular, the area around the Chengbei Railway Station and the power company was repeatedly contested.

Yan Xishan continuously deployed troops here, and the battle almost turned into a meat grinder.

After failing to secure the train station for two consecutive days, General Manager Liu could no longer contain himself.

"Get me the Second Independent Detachment!"

"Commander, this is Chen Chengxing."

"How is your unit's rest and recuperation going? Can I use them?" General Liu asked directly.

Fu Yi's troops are currently launching a fierce attack on Jining, and he needs to outrun Fu Yi.

"Please rest assured, sir."

"Alright, lead the team and set off immediately. Arrive at North Gate of Cloud City tonight and take North Gate Railway Station tomorrow!"

The troops led by Fu Yi were an anomaly within the Guo army.

Because of the numerous collaborations during the War of Resistance Against Japan, Fu Yi's troops were also influenced by the Eighth Route Army.

They possessed the style of our army, not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and were skilled in close combat and night fighting.

Most importantly, they not only have strong combat capabilities, but also have a deep understanding of our army.

Mr. Liu feared that delay might lead to unforeseen changes.

"Sir, just wait for my good news!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Chengxing immediately gave the order.

"All troops, assemble immediately! Target: North Gate of Yunzhong City!"

"It's 1 p.m. now. Everyone must be here by 5 p.m.!"

The Second Independent Detachment is currently located at Kouquan, about 23 kilometers by road from Beiguan in Yunzhong City.

If this were Guo Jun, it would take him a whole day to walk.

However, given the current speed of the Second Independent Detachment, plus the transport of dozens of trucks, four hours should be enough.

If we travel at full speed, we can arrive in 3 hours, but that will affect the battle that night.

Chen Chengxing had no intention of waiting until tomorrow to get the train station ticket.

The Jin-Cha-Ji troops responsible for attacking the Beiguan Railway Station stared blankly at the massive Second Independent Detachment that had arrived in force.

Compared to the Second Independent Detachment, their equipment looked like that of beggars.

"Damn it, is this the Second Independent Detachment?"

"This equipment is either Type 38 rifles or Type 24 rifles; they don't even have Hanyang rifles?"

"I'd heard long ago that the Second Independent Detachment in Northwest Shanxi was incredibly tough, even the lowest-ranking soldiers were top-notch. Now it seems, no wonder they're so formidable."

The equipment of the Second Independent Detachment made the onlookers drool.

For the G Army, the Type 38 rifle was the most popular.

With low recoil and high accuracy, the gun has a slender body and a moderate center of gravity, making it very easy to carry or hold.

This aspect of being able to handle things easily is actually very important, since fighting a war isn't something you can do all the time.

In a war, more than 90% of the time is spent on marching, so ease of carrying is sometimes more important than high precision.

When the heavy mortars pulled by mules arrived, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.

Now, each column of the G Army has 120mm and 150mm heavy mortars.

However, they did not expect that the Second Independent Detachment had already assigned heavy mortars to the brigade.

"Li Sijin!"

Upon seeing the officers of the Hebei-Chahar Column, Chen Chengxing immediately got out of the jeep and stepped forward to salute them.

"Team Leader Chen!"

"I'm ashamed to have had the Second Independent Detachment come from the rear."

Li Sijin's feelings were somewhat complicated at this moment.

One reason is the frustration of not being able to capture the position.

On the other hand, he felt somewhat ashamed when the Second Independent Detachment came to support him.

"Li Sijin, we are allies, so we should help each other."

"The Guo army is currently launching a strong attack on Jining. We can't afford to hold out in Yunzhong City for too long."

Seeing Li Sijin's expression, Chen Chengxing offered an explanation.

Without Fu Yi, Yunzhong City could have been tackled slowly, but now progress had to be accelerated. Li Sijin was naturally aware of this situation, which was why he hadn't asked his superiors for more time.

"Captain Chen, the battlefield is now in your hands."

"However, I would like to let the troops observe from the sidelines. Is that possible?"

Li Sijin wanted to see what the difference was between his column and the Second Independent Detachment.

Why did Ye Si choose the Second Independent Detachment to tackle the tough challenge of the train station?

“That’s no problem at all.” Chen Chengxing nodded.

"Thank you!"
Li Sijin ordered his troops to retreat to the second line, handing over the first-line position to the Second Independent Detachment.

Chen Chengxing also held a small meeting at the temporary command post.

At the meeting, as soon as Chen Chengxing explained the situation, the regimental commanders below started arguing.

"Commander, assign this mission to our regiment! We guarantee to complete it!"

"Leave it to our regiment!"
Everyone wanted to take on the task for their own team.

If our regiment could take down any of the positions that the Hebei-Chahar Column had failed to capture in one go, we would be able to stand taller than everyone else.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing!" Chen Chengxing's head was throbbing from the noise.

"This mission is assigned to the 207th Regiment!"

Chen Chengxing had already observed the enemy's defensive positions at the front line.

The Jin-Sui Army's fortifications were relatively well-constructed, and the area around the railway station was filled with buildings.

The 207th Regiment was equipped with domestically produced weapons, and the soldiers carried short Mauser rifles such as the Type 24 or the Mauser 4-ring.

When conducting an assault, a short rifle is more suitable than a long rifle.

Upon hearing Chen Chengxing's decision, everyone sat back down with normal expressions.

The tasks have been assigned, but we're still good brothers.

According to Chen Chengxing's arrangement, the 207th Regiment was responsible for the main attack from the front, while the other units of the 23rd Detachment were responsible for support.

A portion of each of the 21st and 22nd detachments launched feints from the left and right to tie down enemy troops.

At the front, the 207th Regiment first sent out small groups of troops to carry out several feint attacks.

They also used mortars and infantry guns to repeatedly bombard the exposed enemy firing positions.

"Are you ready?" Lin Zhifeng called over Liu Baoshan, the battalion commander.

"Don't worry, Commander. I can't say anything else, but not a single member of the assault team will leave the battle alive."

The assault team consists of about eighty people, who are usually dispersed among various companies and only come together when needed.

The assault team's equipment was also the best in the entire regiment.

Submachine guns, semi-automatic rifles, light machine guns, rocket launchers, and grenade launchers.

The equipment is not only comprehensive, but also all of the latest.

"That's really inspiring!" Lin Zhifeng nodded.

"According to intelligence, the enemy is the 70th Division of the Jin-Sui Army, with a number of about 7,000 men."

"However, with the feint attacks from other units, our regiment has at most one or two thousand men on the front."

"The mission of the assault team is simple: break through the 70th Division's position from the front, and then push straight in."

"The 70th Division's headquarters, artillery positions, and logistics units are all your targets."

"As for the rest, you don't need to worry about them. I will lead the other comrades to rush in through the opening."

The location of the 70th Division headquarters was unknown, but the approximate location of its subordinate mountain artillery company was known.

As long as we keep moving in that direction, we're sure to find it.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

A few minutes later, Liu Baoshan arrived at the front line.

Liu Baoshan took the submachine gun from the soldier next to him and looked around.

"Everyone check your equipment. Attack in 10 minutes!"

The commando soldiers didn't reply; they simply bowed their heads and inspected the area silently.

Ten minutes later, a signal flare was launched.

"Boom!" "Boom!"
The heavy mortar battalion of the 23rd detachment began shelling the defensive fortifications in front of the Jin-Sui Army's position.

The commando soldiers gripped their guns tightly, their eyes showing no emotion.

Two minutes later, the artillery fire began to extend backward.

"Comrades! Follow me and fight!" Liu Baoshan shouted as he charged out of the position.

(End of this chapter)