Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 33 The Burden of History

At midnight.

Valley.

In the temporary base of the 1st Brigade.

Yan Laoxi attached great importance to this battle. The reinforcements and supplies allocated to Wang Feng were transported by an American motor vehicle regiment along the way, and arrived at the location before the 1st Temporary Brigade.

One thousand Type 65 rifles made in Jin, all of them 90% new.

The quality of the reserve soldiers is also very good.

One can tell at a glance whether a troop has undergone professional military training; their spirit and energy cannot be matched by those of a group of guerrillas.

After several days of fighting, a group of soldiers with higher basic qualities were added.

On the system panel, the overall troop level of the Brigade has been upgraded from "a mob" to "initial training".

Within the headquarters.

Zhao Fangyuan walked over quickly. The war situation had been tense in recent days and as the chief of staff, he must have been very busy. There were still some dried blood stains on his military uniform.

"Sir, the Sixth Army's telegram orders."

"The latest battle plan!"

Wang Feng took the telegram and read it carefully.

Caijiayu was firmly occupied by the Japanese army and had become the rear base for the 21st Brigade's logistics supply. It would definitely not be possible to attack directly.

The current location of the First Brigade is on the southwest side of Caijiayu.

Changing battle plans one after another when a war is imminent can easily have a great impact on morale and military spirit.

According to the telegram, the macro-strategic direction remains unchanged.

The originally planned one-way attack was changed to two-way attack.

It is worth mentioning that Chu Yunfei’s 358th Regiment was also planned to be included in this battle.

The 358th Regiment took the lead in the attack and joined forces with Gao Guizi's 17th Army's 84th Division to launch a fierce attack on the Japanese troops in front of Tuanchengkou.

The 1st Temporary Brigade encircled the rear and cut off the enemy's baggage train in front of Tuanchengkou.

The 115th Division set up an ambush in the area from Xiaozhai to Laoye Temple.

If the enemy at the front of Tuanchengkou could not withstand such a fierce attack, they would push the Japanese invaders back to the Pingxingguan area.

The 115th Division immediately occupied the advantageous terrain and launched an encirclement and annihilation operation in the Xiaozhai and Guangou areas.

If that fails, then the 21st Brigade's logistics and supply troops coming from Caijiayu will be ambushed. The 115th Division will set up an ambush here, and the 1st Brigade will be responsible for coordination to jointly attack this enemy force.

Later, they attacked the mountains on the left along the Weidai Highway, assisting the 358th Regiment and Gao Guizi's troops in the front to attack the enemy at Tuanchengkou in front.

The tactics are very flexible, and no matter what situation occurs, our army can seize the favorable opportunity.

Wang Feng put down the telegram and gently rubbed his forehead.

The battle plan was quite complete, but the old problems still occurred.

It can be seen from the telegram that both Yan Laoxi and Yang Aiyuen hoped to repel the enemy at Tuanchengkou head-on.

As a result, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army became the main force in this battle and took the greatest credit.

The 115th Division was just an ambush force behind the rear.

However, the Japanese troops stationed in Tuanchengkou had a strength of three battalions.

At the same time, there was a flanking Japanese force that kept harassing the flank.

To be honest, it is very difficult to repel the Japanese army...

It's more like a battle plan that is almost impossible to accomplish.

Compared with those commanders-in-chief who sit in high positions in the court, Wang Feng is more inclined to believe that the 115th Division is the absolute main force in this battle.

The Eighth Route Army had been reorganized not long ago, and the soldiers were all elite veterans who had traveled 25,000 miles. There were no cases of them drawing salaries without working, and the troops were fully staffed.

Although the weapons are a bit crude, their combat capabilities are unquestionable.

Especially in specific combat conditions such as ambush, it is even more powerful.

Wang Feng's idea was that after the 1st Temporary Brigade cut off the Japanese army's logistical supplies, they would head westward and cooperate with the 115th Division to attack the Japanese army from both sides.

This is the best strategy.

As far as he knew, the Pingxingguan Victory in official history only killed more than a thousand Japanese soldiers.

There were still thousands of Japanese troops breaking out along the northwest direction.

If the Temporary 1st Brigade could appear in time, there might be greater results.

Wang Feng muttered softly: "The historical line has changed just like that. I don't know if Yan Laoxi can keep half of Shanxi this time." When he first came through, Wang Feng felt more like a spectator, observing the present from a God's perspective.

After all, we can know the future direction in advance.

Although the Japanese invasion is in full swing now, the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan is inevitable.

But when you personally participate in those battles that are worthy of being recorded in history.

Even when he had the power to turn the tide of the battle, he felt a heavy burden on his shoulders.

Being in the torrent of history, every move you make will lead you to a path that you have never imagined.

"Originally, Gao Guizi lost Tuanchengkou, and the 17th Division fought alone without any help. Because of the temporary st Brigade, the th has been holding its ground until now."

"A small war may lead to a big war, the outcome is uncertain!"

Wang Feng lowered his head and remained silent, while Zhao Fangyuan stood beside him.

"Sir, guns and ammunition have been distributed to the soldiers. Our troops are ready to fight at any time."

Wang Feng waved his hand and said, "Order the troops to enter the designated combat location and wait for the friendly forces to launch a frontal attack before launching the attack."

"Yes!"

The combat order was issued and the subordinate troops took quick action.

Zhang Hu's regiment, as the elite force of the entire brigade, took advantage of the cover of night and quietly reached a key high ground.

The Japanese army had not experienced the brutal beatings of guerrilla warfare and their vigilance was very poor. They only deployed a small team to guard such a critical point on the supply line.

They were all still soundly asleep.

After a round of reinforcements, the total strength of the Temporary 1st Brigade reached more than 4,000 people.

It can be called a standard Jinsui Army infantry brigade.

As the main combat force, the First Regiment had all its subordinate units fully staffed, with a total of more than 2,000 people in the entire regiment.

A special logistics support company was also added.

As a result, the group's organizational level increased from the original baseline value of 100 to 105.

"Everyone, move forward stealthily!"

"Don't make any noise!"

Holding a Mauser pistol, Zhang Hu personally led a battalion to the front line of the battle.

About seven or eight hundred meters below the high ground, there is a small village. After the Japanese army occupied this place, they used it as a transit point for logistical supplies.

The whereabouts of the villagers who originally lived here are unknown, and they are estimated to have suffered inhumane atrocities.

Although it is late at night, the village is still brightly lit and people can be vaguely seen moving about.

"Commander, the Second Battalion has arrived at the combat site!"

"Telegram from the Third Battalion!"

"We are ready to attack with all our strength!"

Zhang Hu took a deep breath and slowly pulled the trigger with his thumb.

There were roughly two infantry squadrons and a truck squadron stationed in the village below.

Although they are few in number, they have a large number of weapons and equipment, making them a tough nut to crack.

In this battle, the 1st Regiment was the main attacker and was responsible for annihilating the main force of the Japanese army.

The second regiment was deployed on the flank to block the enemy reinforcements.

Before leaving, Wang Feng instructed Zhang Hu to make his own decisions on the battlefield and to take full command.

Around 2 a.m.

Towards Tuanchengkou.

One shell after another streaked across the quiet night sky and landed accurately on the Japanese positions.

The flames of the explosion flickered in the darkness.

The 358th Regiment launched a counterattack on time.

The battle officially began.

Daying Town.

Sixth Army Headquarters.

"Order all troops to launch a counterattack immediately!"

(End of this chapter)