Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

at the same time.

On the Datong battlefield, at Yujia Mountain, was the headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Guard Division.

"Reporting to the head of the division."

Colonel Tadashi Imai, holding a telegram in his hand, bowed deeply to Iida Sadako and reported:

"The North China Front Command has just sent a telegram that the Ping-Sui East Road has been bombed by the main force of the Eighth Route Army of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region and aircraft, and is currently paralyzed. The heavy artillery squadron for siege will not be able to reach the front line in Datong in a short time."

The Japanese engineering company dug and reinforced several air-raid shelters on Yujia Mountain.

Iida Sadako has moved the division headquarters from the cave in Wujia Village to this location.

After listening to the chief of staff's report, Lieutenant General Iida Sadako, commander of the Imperial Guard Division, frowned slightly.

When I arrived, Ping-Sui East Road was in good condition.

In just two days, Ping-Sui East Road has been paralyzed?
At present, the Eighth Route Army's Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region is not weak. Although it is not a match for the main force of the North China Front Army, it can still cut off the Ping-Sui Railway to prevent combat supplies from reaching the Datong front.

Fortunately, Yanggao Fortress is not far from Datong.

The North China Area Army had stockpiled a considerable amount of combat supplies at the Yanggao Fortress, so the Imperial Guard Division would not be in a situation of running out of ammunition and food in the short term.

Thinking of this, Iida Sadako's brows relaxed slightly, and he asked in a deep voice, "If we don't take the railway and instead take the road, how long will it take for the heavy artillery company to reach the Datong battlefield?"

Last time, Tada Shun requested the Imperial General Headquarters to transfer heavy artillery to strengthen the defenses of the fortresses in North China.

In addition to assembling more than a dozen fortress-style cannons for the North China Area Army, the General Headquarters also...

They also allocated four Type 4 and 5 240mm heavy howitzers to Tada Shun.

Although the number is small, it is one of the few strategic-level weapons in Tada Shun's possession.

Tada Shun was naturally reluctant to use these giant cannons to strengthen the defenses of the various fortresses.

Moreover, the matter concerning the heavy artillery siege squadron was top secret, known only to a few division commanders and personnel outside the North China Area Army Headquarters.

However, given the importance of the success or failure of the Datong campaign, Tada Shun, after careful consideration, decided to send out a heavy artillery squadron for siege warfare.

"The heavy artillery company that sieges the city can be transported from Beiping to the Datong battlefield by train to Zhangjiakou first, and then by mule carts or trucks to the Datong battlefield. It will take at least five days," Colonel Imai replied. "And we will also need to send a brigade to escort them."

"Five days." Iida Sadako frowned. "That long?"

"The heavy artillery battalion that attacked the city came from Beiping, a total distance of more than 400 kilometers," Colonel Imai explained. "We not only had to guard against the bombing by the Eighth Route Army's planes, but also against the harassment and ambush by the Eighth Route Army of Jin-Cha-Ji, so we could only march secretly at night."

At this moment, Iida Sadako suddenly felt somewhat dissatisfied with Tada Shun.

If the four Type 45 heavy artillery pieces had been handed over to the Imperial Guard Division earlier and brought to the Datong battlefield.

Why would it take so much effort?

In five days, the Battle of Taiyuan might have already ended.

Tada Shun is such a useless piece of trash...

After two days of fighting between the Imperial Guard Division and the Independent Regiment, Iida Sadako also felt Kong Jie's strength. Although the opponent was not good at offense, his defense was impenetrable.

Every attack he made felt like punching cotton.

Moreover, they only dared to attack at night, because if they attacked during the day, their troops would be bombed by Eighth Route Army aircraft.

Although the Eighth Route Army's planes could also take off at night and carry out bombing missions with the aid of flares.

However, the battlefield was too large, and the attacking forces were spread out. Even with ample flares from the Eighth Route Army, the bombing efficiency of their aircraft at night was extremely low.

However, the only way for the Imperial Guard Division to win this battle was to destroy the command post of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment using Type 4 and 5 240mm heavy howitzers.

Because the Independent Regiment's weaponry and equipment were far superior to those of the Guards Division; it had as many as five artillery regiments alone.

The Guards Division, after its reinforcements, only had two field artillery regiments. Not to mention the Eighth Route Army also had heavy tanks and air support!

Thinking of this, Iida Sadako said coldly, "Then let's wait five days. At that time, order the cavalry regiment and the tank regiment to go to Ping-Sui East Road to support the siege heavy artillery company!"

"Once the heavy artillery company arrives, take advantage of the darkness to transport it to a position 3 to 4 kilometers from the Independent Regiment's command post and aim for direct fire."

"The first round of shelling should catch them off guard, and then the Independent Regiment's command post should be completely destroyed."

"Yes, sir." Iida Sadako said with his head down, "When the Independent Regiment's command post is beheaded, the entire Independent Regiment will be left leaderless. When my Imperial Guard Division launches a general offensive, we will surely be able to defeat the Independent Regiment."

"If we can capture some Eighth Route Army mountain guns and heavy artillery, the Locust Army will be rich."

Iida Sadako's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of anticipation. The Eighth Route Army's mountain guns and heavy artillery were far superior to the Locust Army's cannons.

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after one day.

Independent regiment headquarters.

"Strange, why didn't the Japanese attack last night?"

Kong Jie stood in front of the window of the mini anti-aircraft tower, looking towards Yujia Mountain through the artillery scope.

"It is indeed a bit strange."

Li Wenying nodded:
"If it weren't for the intelligence from the scouts, I would have thought that the Japanese troops of the Imperial Guard Division had retreated."

"Could it be?" the chief of staff said, "that the Japanese suffered heavy casualties the other night and are adjusting their tactics?"

Kong Jie nodded and said, "It's not impossible!"

Facing the Imperial Guard Division, Kong Jie and Li Wenying did not dare to be too careless, proceeding cautiously and steadily.

After all, this Imperial Guard Division was the personal guard of the Japanese invaders, and its combat strength should not be underestimated.

Just then, the communications staff officer, holding a telegram in his hand, strode over: "Reporting to the regimental commander, an urgent telegram has arrived from the General Headquarters of the Jin-Sui Front!"

Kong Jie said without turning his head, "Read it!"

"Yes!" The communications officer picked up the telegram and read, "Yesterday afternoon, the main force of the New 1st Regiment captured the enemy's Xiaoyaotou Fortress on the east side of Taiyuan. The attacking forces on the west side and Wohushan also achieved great success. In two days at most, the main force will be able to clear out the strongholds around Taiyuan."

"Your unit can take the initiative to attack, making full use of the coordinated operations of various branches of the armed forces, such as tanks, infantry, aircraft, and artillery, as well as its firepower advantage."

"Li Yunlong, the frontline commander of the Taiyuan Campaign."

Li Yunlong did not interfere much with Kong Jie's command, but only offered some suggestions.

After all, with Kong Jie's tactical command ability and the equipment level of the Independent Regiment, its strength has far surpassed that of the Guards Division.

However, Li Yunlong felt that Kong Jie had fought too conservatively in this battle and suggested that he could take the initiative.

Today, the medium bomber force in Yangcun, southeastern Shanxi, has developed some combat capability.

All bomber units reinforced the Taiyuan battlefield through actual combat training.

In this way, the Independent Battalion of the New First Regiment, stationed at Daguzhen Airport in northwestern Shanxi, can provide full air support to the Independent Regiment.

"That son of a bitch Li Yunlong, does he think that all Old Kong knows is defense?"

Kong Jie sneered:
"I, Old Kong, am also somewhat knowledgeable about offensive warfare."

Immediately, Commander Kong, his eyes blazing like a bull's, loudly and ruthlessly issued the order:

"Pass on my order: all units shall launch a proactive attack on the Guards Division according to the plan."

"I'm going to skin Iida Sadako alive!" (End of Chapter)