Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 179: A huge reward!
Southeastern Shanxi.

Liao County.

Headquarters.

Although it was late at night, the leaders at the headquarters still did not rest as the Japanese offensive in southeastern Shanxi continued.

After the main force of the 79th Infantry Regiment was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese invaders who attacked Changzhi, Xiangyuan and Licheng became even more frenzied, burning, killing and looting.

With the current capabilities of the Eighth Route Army, it is difficult to launch a large-scale attack in southeastern Shanxi.

However, the Japanese soldiers stationed in Wuxiang, Liaoxian and other county towns did not even dare to leave the city gates because they were scared.

The communications officer walked into the headquarters operations hall with a telegram in his hand and reported with a happy face:
"Report, victory report from the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment."

The boss, the deputy chief of staff and everyone else all looked at the communications officer.

"Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, have they captured Yangquan?" the boss looked expectantly.

If the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment captured Yangquan, both eastern and southeastern Shanxi would prosper.

No, it should be three blossoms.

The New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment also fought a battle on the Zhengtai Railway, seizing a large number of equipment and raw materials for explosives.

Since it was good news, it must have meant a victory, and Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were leading their troops to attack Yangquan.

"It's not just the capture of Yangquan."

"The Independent Regiment and the New 39st Regiment destroyed the headquarters of the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army stationed in Yangquan, and also killed Major General Takagi Yoshito, the commander of the th Brigade."

After the communications officer finished speaking with a smile, he handed the telegram to the boss.

The commander took the telegram and saw that it read: "Our troops and the independent regiment arrived in Yangquan at 4 p.m. and began the attack at 8 p.m. After three and a half hours of fierce fighting, we captured Yangquan County. The enemy destroyed their grain and ammunition depots, wiped out nearly a thousand enemy defenders, and killed Major General Takagi Yoshito, commander of the enemy's 3th Brigade - Li Yunlong."

"Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, these two guys are really quick."

After reading the telegram, the boss looked very happy and handed it to the Deputy Chief of General Staff.

After reading the telegram, the deputy chief of general staff read the contents aloud, then looked at the communications staff with a smile on his face and said, "Forward this telegram to Yan'an immediately."

"Yes."

The communications chief took the telegram, turned around and walked away quickly.

The combat staff were already smiling.

A combat staff officer laughed and said, "The two battles at Hexi Village and Yangquan were fought beautifully, demonstrating the might of our Eighth Route Army."

"Not only the battles at Hexi Village and Yangquan, but also the battle at Lubei Village, that's a total of three victories."

"Yes, with these three victories, our Eighth Route Army has firmly established its foothold in southeastern Shanxi."

"And after this battle, our Eighth Route Army's arsenal can be successfully established."

"After eliminating so many Japanese invaders, the people of southeastern Shanxi will increasingly support us. This is crucial to winning their hearts and minds."

"It's a pity that the Japanese blew up all the weapons, ammunition and food in Yangquan. Otherwise, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie would have made a fortune."

"..."

A group of combat staff members were talking to each other, and the headquarters operations hall was suddenly filled with a happy atmosphere.

The general manager paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. "Immediately call Li Yunlong back and commend the New 1st and Independent Regiments for their achievements in eastern Shanxi. Order them to move to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region as soon as possible to protect the captured equipment and raw materials. They will return to southeastern Shanxi with them later."

The general and the deputy chief of general staff knew it clearly, even if Li Yunlong did not seize the food, weapons and ammunition of the 39th Brigade.

Li Yunlong will also get a business from Boss Lin.

Although killing the Japanese brigade commander is not as costly as killing the Japanese division commander.

But it is also a huge business cooperation, and the price will not be small.

Before the battle began, the general and the deputy chief of staff never imagined that Li Yunlong and Kong Jie could achieve such great results on Zhengtai Road.

The last time the main force of the 129th Division went to Zhengtai Road to launch a raid, the results were far worse than this.

"Yes."

The deputy chief of general staff quickly drafted a telegram, which the general signed and handed to a combat staff officer.

The operations staff quickly left with the telegram.

"In just three and a half hours, we captured an important military town, wiped out nearly a thousand elite Japanese troops, and killed Brigade Commander Takagi. This kid Li Yunlong was really quick!" Watching the combat staff leave, the Deputy Chief of General Staff said with emotion.

"It's more than just fast." The boss was also a little shocked, "It's incredibly fast."

Li Yunlong led the New 3st Regiment and the Independent Regiment to attack the city at night, and captured the important military town garrisoned by the Japanese army in just and a half hours.

Not only did they completely wipe out the Japanese defenders, but they also killed the Japanese brigade commander, who was a major general. This was something that neither the general commander nor the deputy chief of staff had anticipated.

The boss has been through many battles and has a clear understanding of the battlefield situation.

The 39th Brigade was affiliated with the 20th Division of the Japanese Army, a real elite unit. The Battle of Eastern Shanxi had proved that the 20th Division had strong combat effectiveness.

In the Guangyang victory, the main force of the Eighth Route Army fought against the 39th Brigade, and the enemy's combat effectiveness was indeed strong.

The Japanese troops who can garrison Yangquan with the brigade headquarters must be the elite among the elite.

Moreover, as the base of the 39th Brigade, Yangquan City must have sufficient food and ammunition.

Even though the New 75st Regiment and the Independent Regiment were equipped with more than a dozen mm mountain cannons that could be used for sieges.

However, if they wanted to capture Yangquan, it would be very difficult and not certain to succeed. Once the Japanese reinforcements from Taiyuan and Shimen arrived, the Independent Regiment and the New 1st Regiment would have no choice but to retreat, otherwise they would be attacked by the Japanese.

However, neither the general nor the deputy chief of general staff expected that Li Yunlong not only captured Yangquan in three and a half hours and wiped out the Japanese, but also killed the commander of the 39th Brigade.

The deputy chief of general staff made a careful analysis: "The results achieved by the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment in Lubei Village and Yangquan are no less than those achieved in the battle of Hexi Village."

In the battle of Hexi Village, although more than 2300 Japanese soldiers were killed, the highest-ranking Japanese soldier killed was only a lieutenant colonel.

Even the Japanese regiment commander was not killed, although this Japanese regiment commander could not escape the fate of committing seppuku to apologize in the end.

Although the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment killed fewer Japanese invaders in Lubei Village and Yangquan than in Hexi Village.

However, they killed the Japanese major general, seized a large amount of equipment and raw materials, and temporarily recaptured Yangquan, greatly increasing the influence of the Eighth Route Army in the eastern Shanxi region.

And more importantly, after this battle, Boss Lin promised to provide some military equipment and raw materials.

After the establishment of the arsenal, the Eighth Route Army will achieve self-sufficiency in some weapons and ammunition, greatly reducing the logistical pressure on the troops.

The boss also thought of this and nodded in agreement: "This time I will reward Li Yunlong and Kong Jie generously."

……

"Damn it, Takagi Yoshito."

Captain Li, standing beside the destroyed Japanese ammunition depot, sighed slightly:

"Next time we attack the county town, we must make a good plan. We can't let the Japanese destroy all our weapons, ammunition, and food."

Almost all the houses around the ammunition depot were overturned by the shock wave, and many windows in the city were shattered. Judging from the noise caused by the explosion, there must be a lot of weapons and ammunition in the Yangquan Japanese ammunition depot, but unfortunately they were blown up by the Japanese.

Blocking people's way of wealth is like killing your parents.

Fortunately, Takagi Yoshito was shot into a sieve by the heavy machine gun, otherwise Li Yunlong would not be able to sleep for several nights in a row.

Even if I fall asleep, I will suddenly talk and curse in my sleep: Damn Yoshito Takagi, I XXX.

There was no way Li Yunlong was really afraid of being poor, even though he had recently cooperated with Boss Lin in business and made some small fortunes.

This small amount of wealth is still a drop in the bucket compared to the weapons and ammunition needed for the development of the entire army.

"Captain, headquarters is calling back."

Zhao Gang held the telegram in his hand, walked quickly to Li Yunlong, and handed the telegram to Li Yunlong.

The food that was burned by the Japanese with gasoline had not yet burned out, and the entire Yangquan City was filled with the smell of burnt food and gunpowder.

Zhao Gang looked at Li Yunlong and couldn't help but admire Li Yunlong's tactic of using a 20mm machine gun to attack the battlements of the Japanese city wall. It was simply amazing.

This guy is a fucking genius.

The 20mm machine gun produced by Boss Lin is also a really good thing.

It can not only be used for air defense, but also for siege, and can be used as a machine gun to attack Japanese infantry and suppress Japanese firepower points. Its weight is only one-third of the Type 92 infantry gun.

It's simply a magical tool!

The troops should be equipped with more of such cost-effective weapons.

Li Yunlong took the telegram, read it, and said:
"Xiao Zhao, go inform Captain Kong immediately and tell him to speed up. The Japanese reinforcements are on their way here. We must evacuate Yangquan before dawn."

Although the Independent Regiment and the New 1st Regiment temporarily recaptured Yangquan, it was impossible to defend Yangquan with the combat effectiveness of the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment.

The Japs have a way of attacking cities.

Li Yunlong also didn't want the soldiers to have to bear the power of the Japanese 105mm howitzers, 150mm howitzers, 240mm howitzers, and heavy aerial bombs with their bodies.

Although Yoshito Takagi ordered the destruction of the Japanese weapons, ammunition and granaries in the city.

but.

The Japanese still have a lot of assets left in the city. The traitors who betrayed their country need to be cleared out, and these assets of the Japanese traitors will naturally be confiscated.

This is also a considerable fortune.

The benefits of retaking a county town are enormous.

Not only will it enhance the reputation of the Eighth Route Army, but it will also allow them to seize some weapons and ammunition, as well as a lot of property.

"Yes."

Zhao Gang left quickly.

Before dawn, after clearing out the Japanese invaders and traitors in the city, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie led the troops northward with the wounded and spoils.

The next morning, early in the morning, it was just dawn.

The Japanese reconnaissance planes that took off from Taiyuan and Shimen City were the first to arrive over Yangquan.

When the Japanese pilots looked from the air, they saw the bodies of Japanese soldiers everywhere on the ground, but no Eighth Route Army troops.

The Japanese pilots flew reconnaissance planes to search but found no trace of the Eighth Route Army.

So the Japanese bombers and fighter planes did not take off, because once the bombers and fighter planes took off, they had to drop their aerial bombs before returning. Without a target to bomb, the Japanese would not waste aerial bombs.

It was not until noon that the Japanese reinforcements arrived from Taiyuan.

Looking at the devastated Yangquan City and the corpses of Japanese soldiers scattered all over the ground, the Japanese lieutenant colonel leading the team was so angry that he drew out his command knife and slashed around, screaming and yelling.

(End of this chapter)