Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

之后晋绥军35军和八路军120师在绥远发展速度越来越快。和26师团的11联队和12联队接连交手，打的11联队和12联队在绥远节节败退。

During this period, the 26th Division was in a very bad situation in Suiyuan and was unable to control Suiyuan.

Fortunately, new recruits have arrived in recent times, including the garrison battalion in Suiyuan, which has given the 26th Division a break.

For this sweep of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, the 26th Division could only dispatch the 13th Regiment. Commander Kazuo Kobayashi personally led a 13-man force in this sweep. The 2000th Regiment departed from Datong and entered Dingbei County.

Yang Quanwu's choice was simple.

retreat.

The 1st Column had originally deployed the 17th Regiment in Dingbei County, but Yang Quanwu had no hesitation in withdrawing the 17th Regiment. After the 17th Regiment withdrew, a reinforced squadron of more than 300 people from the 13th Regiment followed closely behind.

The 17th retreated all the way to Guangling. The Japanese pursued them all the way into Guangling, where they were surrounded by Yang Quanwu's th Regiment.

Several attempts to break out were unsuccessful.

Yang Quanwu was not in a hurry to destroy this army.

Upon hearing the news, Kobayashi Kazuo, commander of the 13th Regiment, immediately led a force of over a thousand to the rescue. Unfortunately, he had seriously misjudged the strength of the 1st Division. Meanwhile, Yang Quanwu dispatched two guerrilla detachments to replace the 20th Regiment in encircling the Japanese vanguard.

Then they gathered the 17th, 19th, 20th, and 25th Regiments, as well as the cavalry battalion, special forces battalion, and artillery company, amassing a force of more than 10,000 men. They set up a pocket formation in the Zhangjiawan area between Dingbei and Guangling.

The terrain in this area is very conducive to ambushes.

The road here is sandwiched between two mountains, forming a vital throat. The mountains on both sides are overgrown with weeds, which is conducive to hiding.

The classic tactic of besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements.

Yang Quanwu ordered the 17th Regiment to retreat in large strides in order to create and find opportunities for battle.

The Japanese army also cooperated.

This gave Yang Quanwu the opportunity to ambush.

Kobayashi Kazuo rushed in with a force of more than a thousand men.

Yang Quanwu's deployment of over 8,000 troops here wasn't just for show. The battle here went much more smoothly than at Beiling Village.

The battle was over in six hours.

Yang Quanwu fought for six hours, annihilating this Japanese force and killing Colonel Kazuo Kobayashi, the commander of the 26th Regiment. This directly disrupted the 26th Division's mopping-up operation. The th Division consisted of three regiments, two of which were stationed in Suiyuan, where they had been severely damaged by Fu Zuoyi's troops and the Daqingshan Detachment. Although new recruits had been added, it would take time to restore combat effectiveness. If it weren't for this mopping-up operation in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, the th Regiment would have gone to Suiyuan to stabilize the situation.

Unfortunately, the 1600th Regiment had just entered the Yanbei area when about people were wiped out by the First Division troops in less than five days.

The 26th Division, the most powerful of the Mongolian troops, had suffered heavy losses in Suiyuan and Yanbei. Its three infantry regiments had been severely damaged, each severely weakened. The 26th Division was unlikely to be able to fight anytime soon.

The 13-strong Japanese 1600th Regiment was swiftly and efficiently annihilated, a feat even easier than the Pingxingguan Battle, and the results were even more impressive. This isn't to say the current 115st Division is any more powerful than the original 115th Division. When the th Division won the Pingxingguan victory, it was their first encounter with the Japanese and they didn't quite understand how to fight them.

Another point is that while the current First Division's personnel may not be as high-quality as those of the veteran Red Army who underwent the Long March, their weaponry is far superior to that of the newly reorganized 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Yang Quanwu assembled the main force of the First Division, and practically every man had a rifle. Furthermore, the troops possessed infantry artillery, mortars, grenade launchers, and various light and heavy machine guns. More importantly, after years of fighting, they were well-versed in Japanese tactics.

Of course, another reason is that during the Pingxingguan battle, the 115th Division had to block the reinforcement of the Japanese field army. But this time, Yang Quanwu annihilated more than 13 men of the 1000th Regiment in Zhangjiawan, but there were no Japanese reinforcements around.

That's why they were able to deal with more than a thousand Japanese soldiers so easily and efficiently.

Yang Quanwu's fighting style was deeply influenced by Chairman Mao's mobile warfare.

Retreat in big strides, look for opportunities to fight, concentrate forces, and annihilate the enemy. After defeating the enemy, advance in big strides again. After annihilating the main force of the 13th Regiment, Yang Quanwu led four main regiments to Dingbei.

Before, we retreated voluntarily, and now we recover voluntarily.

After retaking Dingbei County, Yang Quanwu continued his offensive. He continued his advance northward, with one regiment entering Xining County and another advancing to Dongdatong County. The remaining two main regiments recaptured Hunyuan, lost during the Japanese raid, and then headed towards Ying County. They would collaborate with the 120th Division in the Yanbei region to expand their base.

A real big step back, followed by a big step forward.

After Yang Quanwu successively wiped out nearly 26 men from the 13th Regiment of the 80th Division, the entire Yanbei region was thrown into chaos. The th Regiment of the th Division, which had been deployed earlier, also withdrew. Yang Quanwu's Division once again became famous in the Yanbei region.

Chapter 179 Military District Order

Division One won a huge victory in Yanbei, but it did not completely reverse the current passive situation.

Other troops in Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei were still fighting hard.

Including the troops of the 8th Column.

In order to ensure the safety of the Ping-Sui Road, the Japanese garrison battalion did not dare to attack with all its forces. However, it still sent out a mopping-up force based on the squadron, and cooperated with some newly formed self-defense corps, police, and security forces to start mopping up the base of the Eighth Column.

Of course, a squadron of Japanese soldiers would not dare to hang around where the main force of the 8th Column was.

However, in some bases without main forces, a single squadron can be very powerful. Therefore, the First Detachment and County Brigade in Xining County, the two County Brigade and more than a dozen District Squads in Xuanhua and Zhuolu, the New First Regiment and County Brigade in Huailai, the Third Regiment in the Long (Longguan) and Yan (Yanqing) areas, and the guerrilla detachment that has entered Chongli are all conducting brutal counter-mopping-up operations.

The same was true for other troops in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

Especially in Hebei.

The 1st and 3rd Regiments of the 1st Division, the 2nd Regiment, the Cavalry Battalion, and the 21st Regiment of the 3rd Division, and the troops of the Central Hebei Military Region, faced a particularly difficult situation in their counter-mopping-up operations, as most of the area was flat.

The Japanese army can come right before our eyes with just one sweep.

Guerrilla warfare on the plains is very difficult, much more difficult than guerrilla warfare in the mountains.

As a result, the Japanese mopping-up forces sent from Hebei had even penetrated Laiyuan and attacked the Jin-Cha-Ji headquarters in Fuping. Fortunately, the First Division's First and Third Regiments were both large regiments. The First Regiment had 1 men, and the Third Regiment had a whopping . Combined with the two guerrilla detachments left behind by the First Division, the total number of combat-ready troops reached over . This didn't even include the local troops.

But there are some advantages.

Normally, if this kind of mopping-up operation encountered the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army could immediately call for air support. However, the surrounding bombers were attracted to the Eighth Column, and they could not support other battlefields in the short term.

Therefore, the anti-mopping-up operation entered a stalemate.

"Good, good. The First Division won a great victory." Headquarters of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

The news isn't all good lately.

Especially in Hebei Province.

The main forces of the Eighth Route Army jumped out of the outer lines and attacked the Japanese army on the outer lines. Not many main forces stayed in the base area to fight the Japanese army head-on. This was because the Japanese army was too strong in the front.

So the intelligence the military district received was all about where the Japanese army had taken control at what time. The Eighth Route Army's battle reports were all about which Japanese logistics unit had been ambushed, or which small Japanese unit had been ambushed.

But as soon as the partition comes up, it's a bomb.

The First Division concentrated nearly 13 troops to annihilate over 1600 men from the 13th Regiment, ultimately wiping out nearly 2000 of them and killing its Colonel Commander, Kobayashi Kazuo. They then recaptured the two lost county towns and dispatched their main force regiment to support other units in the counter-sweep operation, quickly stabilizing the anti-sweep situation in the Yanbei region.

The eight vertical strokes are even bigger.

Over 2000 Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out in one fell swoop. Not to mention other things, forty-eight artillery pieces of various types were captured, along with a large number of cartridges, light and heavy machine guns, and over intact rifles. Such a grand victory had never been won by any army since the establishment of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. In other words, it could be said that the Eighth Route Army had never won such a spectacular victory since crossing the Yellow River.

He also killed Japanese Major General and Brigadier General Kanji Tsuneoka, who was the first Japanese senior general of the rank of Major General to be killed by the Eighth Route Army.

It's worth bragging about.

The First Division's two victories directly resolved the threat of a mopping-up operation from the Mongolian Army. Now, the Jin-Cha-Yi Military Region's only remaining threat came from Hebei. Although the First Division's main force had attacked other counties, it still held many local forces.

For example, the guerrilla detachments in the First Division each had about a thousand men. After resolving the threat from Yanbei, the First Division could redeploy three guerrilla detachments, as well as the special forces battalion, cavalry battalion, and artillery company directly under the divisional headquarters, to support Hebei.

Victory in this autumn's anti-mopping-up campaign is just around the corner.

"Commander, during this counter-mopping-up operation, the shortcomings of the three-point zone are too obvious.

"Ah."

Commander Nie nodded.

Indeed.

The First Division was strong in both military and military power, and directly deployed two main regiments and two guerrilla detachments in Hebei, supplemented by some other local troops.

Whether it was blocking the Japanese army head-on or attacking them from the flank by bypassing their rear, the First Division did a very good job.

And the troops in the first division are bold.

Facing the powerful Japanese army, Yang Quanwu bravely abandoned his jars and cans, undeterred by external factors. Having managed Yi County for so long, and the largest source of income for the district, Yang Quanwu gave up without hesitation. He was unequivocal when it came time to retreat, and even more decisive when it came time to attack.

As a result, the 109th Division's troops conquered all three counties in Hebei Province that the First Division had developed. It seemed that the mopping-up operation was going very smoothly, but then they found it difficult to move forward, as their flanks were repeatedly attacked by the First Division's troops.

In particular, the two main groups in the first division are both large groups.

The advantage of a large regiment is that it can fight large battles. The Japanese army usually likes to use a squadron to conduct mopping-up operations, but if a squadron of Japanese soldiers is targeted by the main regiment of a division, they basically cannot escape. Let alone an ordinary infantry squadron, even a reinforced Japanese squadron can be annihilated by the main regiment of a division.

After being ambushed several times by the First Division, the 109th Regiment no longer dared to send a squadron to raid everywhere.

In comparison, the situation in the third district is not so good.

The Third Division's main force was the Second Regiment, transferred from the First Division, which was the strongest. Then came the cavalry battalion they had, as well as the cavalry battalion directly under the military region, which was also handed over to the Third Division's command.

In addition to these two troops, the Third Division also has a main force regiment, the 21st Regiment.

But this twenty-first group is a small group.

There were only a thousand men. Fighting on the plains, while more flexible and maneuverable, also meant more disadvantages. Even if they faced a reinforced Japanese squadron head-on, they wouldn't necessarily be able to defeat them.

Chief of Staff Tang Jie said: "Commander, my idea is to hand over the cavalry battalion of the military region to the Third Division and let the Third Division form a cavalry regiment.

Cavalry plays a vital role in combat on the plains. The Third Division needs a strong cavalry unit to fight on the plains."

"That's stingy."

Commander Nie waved his hand and said, "Two cavalry battalions are still too few. Division One also has a cavalry battalion. They have more men, more horses, and better weapons and equipment. Let Division One hand it over. This way, we can form a cavalry regiment with three cavalry battalions. This will greatly increase Division Three's power in the plains."

"But.

Zhan Tong next to him looked embarrassed.

Another force needs to be transferred from the first division.

Yang Quanwu wasn't known for his good temper. After all, he was young and energetic, only twenty-three years old. Repeatedly transferring troops from the First Division would displease anyone, let alone a general like Yang Quanwu who had always had smooth sailing. Commander Nie said, "The Eighth Route Army isn't anyone's private army. We have to consider the overall situation. But I'm not unreasonable."

Have the First Division hand over their artillery battery so the military district can form a direct artillery battalion. The Eighth Column captured so many artillery pieces this time, the First Division won't be short of them. Have the Third Division hand over the 21st Regiment to the First Division.

“Commander, the 21st Regiment of the Third Division, nominally the main force regiment, actually has less than a thousand men.

"We have a small number of troops, but we have a sufficient cadre structure. Yang Quanwu, apart from his other abilities, is a top-notch troop leader. I heard he's recently been negotiating a reorganization with the Zhuozhou Anti-Japanese Detachment operating in the Laishui and Zhuozhou areas. As long as this deal goes through, he'll have no shortage of troops."

Commander Nie smiled. As a former political commissar, Commander Nie trusted, or rather, admired, military commanders who were also political officers. Therefore, within the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, officers who knew how to fight and understand political work were the most sought-after.

Yang Quanwu was the general most admired by Commander Nie.

Tang Jie and Shu Tong both smiled.

Because of the Zhuozhou Anti-Japanese Detachment, which is a civilian anti-Japanese armed force.

A force formed after the July 7 Incident, currently has nearly 8,000 people.

The troops were a complex bunch, including the 29th Army, the Northeast Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and even the Central Army, and of course, many students from the Peiping-Tianjin area. Although they fought few battles with the Japanese army that year, they were very active in attacking the traitorous armed forces in the area.

But still the same sentence.

Survival behind enemy lines is difficult.