Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

"Report to the leader!"

"Reconnaissance plane reports that the Japanese bombed their supplies and fled northeast along a small path."

Li Yunlong was sitting in an M4 tank when Zhang Dabiao ran over to report to him.

However, Zhang Dabiao was experienced and did not raise his hand to salute. If there were Japanese snipers hiding nearby, Li Yunlong would be finished if he saluted.

Li Yunlong: "Map."

Dong Dahai quickly took a map out of the map tube and handed it to Li Yunlong.

After glancing at the map, Li Yunlong sneered, "These little devils want to enter the northern Taihang Mountains."

Zhang Dabiao, with a buzz cut and sharp eyes, said:
"Commander, we absolutely cannot let the Japanese devils enter the northern Taihang Mountains. Once they enter the northern Taihang Mountains, they will inevitably disperse in small groups and flee towards Hebei Province, which will make it difficult to encircle and annihilate them. It will also be a disaster for the people in the northern Taihang Mountains."

Li Yunlong nodded.

The Taihang Mountains are the territory of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

At present, the main force of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region has cut off the Japanese army's logistics supply line on the Ping-Sui Railway and cannot return to reinforce in the short term.

Currently, there is only one independent brigade of the Eighth Route Army and some guerrilla units in the northern Taihang Mountains.

This independent brigade was newly formed and consisted of three infantry regiments. Its weapons and equipment were average, and it was no match for the Japanese.

Once the Japanese troops entered the northern Taihang Mountains, more than 10,000 of them dispersed into squads or companies.

Then they fled to Hebei Province, burning, killing, and looting all the way, and the situation became difficult to control.

During the Long March, the Red Army mainly fled into the mountains. The more mountains there were, the better for concealment, and the more effective it was to avoid bombing raids.

Li Yunlong immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and called Xing Zhiguo; the two units were already very close.

"Old Xing, the Japanese devils are fleeing northeast. They want to enter the northern Taihang Mountains!"

"Your location is close to the Japanese; quickly send troops to pursue them!"

The high-powered walkie-talkies equipped by the new regiment can make wireless calls within a range of 15 kilometers, and the call quality is very good.

"Reporting to the commander, I have already guessed that the Japanese will break through to the northern Taihang Mountains, and I have deployed a column of troops in advance to the northeast!"

Xing Zhiguo chuckled and said.

"Well done!"

Li Yunlong nodded with satisfaction:

Xing Zhiguo: “Yes!”

After hanging up the call, Li Yunlong chuckled and said to Zhang Dabiao, "Old Xing has already deployed a column of troops in the northeast direction. Order the troops to speed up and catch up, don't let the Japanese devils get away!"

Zhang Dabiao straightened up: "Yes!"

……

Taiyuan.

outer city.

Headquarters of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Independent Division.

"Commander Zhong, we just received a telegram from Li Yunlong, commander of the New First Regiment. The commander of the Japanese First Army, Yoshio Shinotsuka, was killed by the cavalry column of the New First Regiment on the Guangyang Highway."

Zhai Zhengjiang was dressed in a silk long gown, a black top hat, and had a bulging waist, looking like a member of a secret service team.

However, he was actually an underground member of the Eighth Route Army infiltrating Taiyuan.

Sitting opposite him was Lieutenant Colonel Zhong Yunhe, commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Independent Division of the puppet army.

In fact, this person did Li Yunlong a great favor in the original series.

He tricked the Japanese regimental commander into thinking that the Eighth Route Army in Xinzhuang could be wiped out today.

As a result, the Japanese regimental commander believed it to be true and led his troops to attack on horseback.

As a result, the regimental commander was shot dead on the spot by Li Yunlong with a rifle.

"What? Yoshio Shinotsuka was killed?"

Zhong Yunhe's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.

Zhong Yunhe's confidants couldn't help but gasp in shock. In the eyes of the two puppet soldiers, Yoshio Shinotsuka was a figure second only to Tada Shun in North China. Even such a high-ranking Japanese official had been killed by the Eighth Route Army?

"Commander Zhong," Zhai Zhengjiang glanced at his wristwatch, "you only have three minutes to consider."

A murderous glint flashed in Zhong Yunhe's eyes: "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

The puppet army confidant standing nearby also pulled out a pistol.

“You killed me.” Zhai Zhengjiang’s face remained calm. “There are thousands upon thousands of me. And if I die in your regimental headquarters, you and your entire 2nd Regiment will be buried with me. Two minutes left.”

Zhong Yunhe gestured to his confidants to put away their guns, then turned and said, "If I lead my troops to help you fight the Japanese, will your Eighth Route Army kill my soldiers?"

Zhai Zhengjiang nodded and said, "I can guarantee you that with my life."

"Alright." Zhong Yunhe pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded, "As long as you don't kill my soldiers, I'll cooperate with whatever you Eighth Route Army decides to do with me after the war."

Zhai Zhengjiang then said, "At noon today, our main force of the Eighth Route Army will launch an attack on Taiyuan. What you need to do is kill the commander of the Independent 1st Division and the other regimental commanders, take control of the Independent 1st Division, and lead the soldiers of the Independent 1st Division to launch an attack on the Japanese in Taiyuan."

"Work together with the main force of the Eighth Route Army to recapture Taiyuan as soon as possible today."

"At that time, other defecting troops will cooperate with your regiment's operation."

Zhai Zhengjiang was very careful not to reveal the unit's designation, because if Zhong Yunhe betrayed them, it would harm the unit.

……

The headquarters of the Independent Regiment on the Datong battlefield.

Li Wenying put down her binoculars and asked in a puzzled tone, "Old Kong, this is a bit strange. After the Japanese attacked twice last night, why didn't they attack during the day today?"

Kong Jie smiled coldly: "I think the Japanese are too weak to attack. Then it's our Independent Regiment's turn to attack!"

"Pass on my order: in accordance with the battle plan, all units shall launch a full-scale counterattack!"

Kong Jie gave the order with a resolute tone.

The 1st and 2nd Guards Brigades have suffered nearly 10,000 casualties in the past two and a half days of attacks, which can be described as a major blow.

Although the Imperial Guard Division had 3 Japanese soldiers.

However, the casualties in the past few days have been the most elite units of the 1st and 2nd Guards Brigades.

However, the Japanese still failed to capture Yujia Mountain and rescue Division Commander Iida Sadako.

"Yes, sir!" The chief of staff immediately picked up the phone and loudly issued the order, "Launch a full-scale counterattack according to the battle plan!"

With the order issued by the regimental headquarters, the artillery groups of the Independent Regiment, which were already prepared, launched an artillery barrage on the area where the Japanese were located.

After 15 minutes of artillery barrage, without giving the Japanese any chance to retaliate, infantry and tank units immediately pressed forward.

Today, because Li Yunlong is pursuing the remaining main force of the Japanese army of the First Army, there is no air support.

Even without air support, Kong Jie is determined to wipe out the Imperial Guard Division.

As Kong Jie expected, the morale of the Imperial Guard Division had certainly plummeted to rock bottom by this time, making it the perfect time for the Independent Regiment to launch an attack.

Although the Imperial Guard Division did not collapse at the first contact, its combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced.

Kong Jie put down his binoculars and said to Li Wenying, "Political Commissar, let's go and try to persuade that old devil Iida Sadako to surrender."

Li Wenying nodded and said, "Okay."

The two men then traveled by car to Yujia Mountain under the protection of guards, whereupon the battalion commander rushed over to salute.

Arriving at a concealed location, Kong Jie looked at the air-raid shelter dug by the Japanese and said, "Have the comrades from the enemy work department shout out."

"Yes, sir!" The battalion commander turned to the comrades in the enemy work department and said, "Shout out to persuade them to surrender."

A soldier from the enemy work unit immediately grabbed a homemade tin megaphone, positioned himself inside the bunker, placed the megaphone outside, and shouted:

"Officers and soldiers of the Imperial Guard Division! This is the Eighth Route Army's Jin-Sui Independent Regiment! Your retreat has been cut off!"

"Look at how many of your comrades are left? Think of the cherry blossoms in your hometown and your mothers! This war of aggression has brought you only death and shame!"

"Think about it! Is it worth risking your life for warlords and tycoons? Isn't it better to live and go home to see your family? It's not too late to surrender now!"

"We treat prisoners of war well! Lay down your weapons, raise the white flag and come out of the tunnel. The Eighth Route Army guarantees your safety!"

"You have three minutes to consider. Once the time is up, we will launch our attack. Resistance to the end will only lead to your death!" (End of Chapter)