Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 166 The cunning Eighth Route Army!

"Onboard!"

The Japanese pilot flew a bomber, shouted fanatically, and plunged into the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft fire network.

The bomber roared and dived through the fire network and ammunition belts.

Looking at the Eighth Route Army soldiers fleeing frantically towards the slopes on both sides of the military train, the Japanese pilots' eyes became even more fanatical.

Once a bomber enters a dive path, it is difficult to change its course.

Not to mention that the Japanese pilots were flying their bombers directly towards the military trains, fine-tuning their directions at any time.

As the Japanese pilot fine-tuned the direction, the bomber dived straight towards the military train as if it had eyes.

"Long live His Majesty Tianhuang, long live the Empire of Japan."

It is obvious that this Japanese pilot is full of Bushido spirit and is loyal to Tianhuang.

But unfortunately, this Japanese bomber failed to break through the Eighth Route Army's air defense firepower network.

The Japanese plane in gliding state was not fast and its direction was fixed.

The 20mm ammunition belt shot by Wei Daxun broke the right wing of the Japanese bomber, causing it to change its course.

The Japanese bomber deviated to the left wing like a kite with a broken string and hit two more 20mm ammunition belts.

It is not known whether it was the 20mm machine gun that hit the fuel tank or the aerial bomb.

With a loud "bang", the entire Japanese bomber was instantly blown into pieces in mid-air, and various parts and fragments fell down with black smoke.

The Japanese pilots and crew members of the bomber were blown to pieces in an instant.

After destroying the Japanese bomber, the soldiers quickly turned their guns and attacked the harassing Japanese fighter planes.

Seeing this, the Japanese fighter pilots stepped on the accelerator and tried to escape from the airspace.

One of the Japanese fighter planes had just dropped a 1-kilogram aerial bomb, destroying an anti-aircraft firepower point. The Japanese pilot had no time to strafe, so he immediately pulled the joystick to pull the fighter plane to a high altitude.

However, it was too late. After dropping the aerial bombs, the Japanese plane flew upwards, and the Japanese plane was unable to turn direction, and the Japanese pilot's vision was black.

More than a dozen 20mm machine guns and dozens of light and heavy machine guns simultaneously targeted the Japanese plane and opened fire almost at the same time.

"boom!"

The Type 95 fighter had average performance among the Japanese fighters and was very thin. Dozens of bullet belts wrapped around the Japanese fighter in the air and blew it up in mid-air in an instant.

After losing three planes, the remaining Japanese planes no longer dared to dive and attack, and circled in the sky for several circles.

The Japanese pilots felt that the idea was not feasible, and with tears in their eyes they saluted downwards and flew to other battlefields.

On the way, the Japanese planes saw the Eighth Route Army troops attacking the station and blocking the Japanese troops heading towards Yangquan.

The Japanese planes carried bombs on their missions, and the bombs were either dropped on the Chinese or thrown away somewhere.

It is very dangerous to bring the aerial bomb back and land it at the airport. If you are unlucky, the plane will be destroyed and everyone on board will die, leaving no trace.

"Damn it, I almost capsized in the ditch, luckily I managed to shoot the bastard down."

Watching the Japanese planes leave, Li Yunlong stood up, cursing.

"When I saw the Japanese bombers swooping down in a suicide attack, I thought I was going to be glorious."

Political Commissar Zhong also had a look of fear on his face, but fortunately nothing serious happened and everyone was still alive.

The soldiers all had expressions of having survived a disaster on their faces. If the Japanese planes had crashed into the military train, everyone would have been finished.

"Commander, that Japanese prisoner was scared to death." Zhang Dabiao raised the corner of his mouth.

Li Yunlong looked at the Japanese radio operator he had just captured, and indeed saw that his crotch was wet.

"Coward."

Li Yunlong cursed.

The telegraph operator, Xiao Zhang, ran over quickly with a telegram in his hand:
"Captain, headquarters just sent a telegram."

At this time, the brigade headquarters was commanding the troops in battle, so naturally it had no extra time to take care of the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment.

Political Commissar Zhong was closer to Xiao Zhang and immediately took the telegram. After reading it, he said, "Old Li, the main force of our division has surrounded the main force of the Japanese 79th Infantry Regiment in Hexi Village in the Zhuozhang River Valley. The commander of the headquarters asked about the situation on our side."

"Haha, that's great, the main force has also started to operate!" Li Yunlong's expression was slightly delighted. The prosperity of Southeast Shanxi and Zhengtai Road would surely cause the Japanese to be in great chaos.

"Xiao Zhao, prepare a combat report immediately."

Li Yunlong dictated the combat report to the headquarters word for word to Operations Staff Officer Zhao Gang:
"At 1:2 PM today, our troops successfully ambushed an enemy column, destroying two enemy armored vehicles and an infantry squadron, and seizing a large amount of bullet-making equipment and raw materials for dynamite. Immediately afterwards, we were attacked by ten enemy aircraft. We formed a fire network with over a hundred firing points to intercept and block the attack, shooting down three enemy aircraft. The battle on the Zhengtai Road is about to end. Our New 10st Regiment and the Independent Regiment will attack Yangquan, a key military town on the Zhengtai Road, to relieve pressure on the southeastern Shanxi battlefield."

After Zhao Gang finished drafting the telegram, he handed it to Li Yunlong and signed his name: "Xiao Zhang, send this telegram to headquarters immediately."

"Yes!"

Xiao Zhang took the telegram and turned to leave.

"Old Li, you want to fight Yangquan?"

Political Commissar Zhong discovered the highlights of Li Yunlong's oral combat report.

"That's right!"

Li Yunlong nodded.

Political Commissar Zhong said, "This is not in the battle plan. Our battle plan is to transfer the captured equipment and supplies to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region after defeating the Japanese army train."

Li Yunlong said: "Plans cannot keep up with changes. Now the fighting has also started in southeastern Shanxi. We must continue to create trouble for the Japanese on the Zhengtai Road to reduce the pressure on our main force."

Zhong Zhicheng worriedly said, "Taking a key military town isn't easy. We need to make sure we have enough ammunition and food, heavy offensive weapons, and when enemy reinforcements will arrive. We need to formulate a battle plan and emergency response plan beforehand to take down a heavily defended county town." Li Yunlong added, "I know everything you mentioned. We don't necessarily have to take Yangquan. We just want to reduce the pressure on the main force, attract reinforcements to Yangquan, and cut off their logistical supply lines along the Zhengtai Road. The commander-in-chief will definitely agree with my plan. And we agreed that you won't interfere in military matters."

Li Yunlong had actually made some plans and emergency plans for the attack on Yangquan.

Li Yunlong’s favorite thing is to pick grass and catch rabbits. Whether he can capture Yangquan is another matter. He has to shoot twice whether there are dates or not. What if the dates fall down?

Yangquan is an important military town on the Zhengtai Road and the base of the 20th Brigade of the 39th Division. There must be a lot of good things there.

"Row!"

Political Commissar Zhong nodded and said, "If headquarters agrees, then I have nothing to say."

Li Yunlong glanced at Zhong Zhicheng unhappily, as if it would be of no use if Political Commissar Zhong disagreed, because it was Old Li who was the one in charge of the New 1st Regiment.

However, Li Yunlong also knew that if there was no unity, there was no need to say more, so he had to give face to Political Commissar Zhong in front of the soldiers.

On the other side, the First Battalion of the Independent Regiment, which was attacking the Turbulence Station, watched the Japanese planes flying towards them.

The first battalion commander, Guan Dashan, immediately ordered his soldiers to charge into the station and engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese.

When the Japanese pilots saw this scene, they couldn't help but curse the cunning Eighth Route Army soldiers and naturally did not dare to dive and attack.

There was not much fuel left, so they had to find a place to drop the remaining aerial bombs and return to Taiyuan Airport.

……

About a quarter of an hour later.

Southeastern Shanxi.

Liao County.

Headquarters.

The communications officer walked in quickly, telegram in hand: "Report to the commander, the commander of the New 1st Regiment, Li Yunlong, just sent a telegram."

"show me."

Commander Liu was the first to take the telegram and read it, and then an uncontrollable smile appeared on his face.

The general, the deputy chief of general staff and a group of staff immediately looked at Commander Liu, their eyes full of expectation.

"What did Li Yunlong say?" the Deputy Chief of General Staff asked impatiently, "Is it done?"

"It's done!" Division Commander Liu nodded happily. "The telegram from Li Yunlong says that not only did we seize a large amount of bullet-making equipment and raw materials for yellow gunpowder, but we also shot down three Japanese planes!"

"real!"

The boss took the telegram skeptically and read it. After reading it, he handed it to the Deputy Chief of General Staff with a smile on his face.

"Great! Li Yunlong fought brilliantly in this battle."

After reading the telegram, the Deputy Chief of General Staff praised it generously.

After a pause, the Deputy Chief of General Staff continued, "I have to say, Li Yunlong is quite capable. He's planning to attack Yangquan by sniping at straws. He's thinking the same thing as us."

The boss laughed and said, "Li Yunlong has a pretty good strategic sense. Send a telegram to reply to Li Yunlong immediately..."

Commander Liu smiled and said, "Boss, don't forget to reward me."

"It's not too late to commend him after the battle is over," said the Deputy Chief of General Staff. "The battle isn't over yet. If we commend him, I'm afraid he'll cause trouble for us right away. This guy is a good fighter, but he's also a good troublemaker."

Commander Liu smiled and said, "That's true."

The headquarters of the 39th Brigade was still in Yangquan, and the 78th and 79th Regiments were both sent to southeastern Shanxi, with Yangquan having a maximum of one battalion of troops.

The new regiment has an artillery battalion equipped with more than 82 infantry guns, mountain guns and 20mm mortars.

The firepower is extremely powerful, and the 75mm mountain cannon is a heavy siege weapon that can threaten the city walls.

……

Taiyuan.

Headquarters of the 20th Division of the Japanese Army.

When the news came that the main force of the 79th Infantry Regiment had been ambushed in the area of ​​Hexi Village in the Zhuozhang River Valley, there was a gasp in the operations hall.

A group of Japanese officers, including the division commander Lieutenant General Yamashita Tomoyuki and Colonel Uchida Ginnosuke, looked solemn.

They never imagined that the main force of the Eighth Route Army, which had fled to the deep Taihang Mountains, would suddenly appear on the north bank of the Zhuozhang River Valley and ambush the 79th Infantry Regiment.

Yamashita Fengwen: "Baga. Cunning Tubalu."

The Eighth Route Army had no military ethics, was unpredictable, and always launched attacks from unexpected places.

In a head-on combat, the 20th Division could defeat the entire Eighth Route Army, but the Eighth Route Army never engaged in head-on combat.

The locust army had first-class weapons and equipment, with planes in the sky and heavy artillery and tanks on the ground, but they were led by the nose by the Eighth Route Army.

This made Lieutenant General Yamashita Tomoyuki furious.

"General."

At this moment, the communications officer hurried in and reported, "We've just received a report from the 6th Flight Squadron. The 6th Flight Squadron, which was heading for air support on the Zhengtai Railway, was intercepted by the Tubalu anti-aircraft fire network. Three aircraft were shot down. The captain of the 3th Flight Squadron, Major Saito Takeo, has died a loyal soldier!"

"idiot."

The series of bad news made Yamashita Tomoyuki so angry that he slapped the communications staff officer to the ground.

"Sir, division commander, what should we do now?" Colonel Uchida Ginnosuke asked in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)