Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

The 13th, 15th and 31st Regiments are all developing very well.

Bao Shen made all preparations to ambush 800 Japanese and puppet troops.

Raid this group of Japanese and puppet troops.

The Ninth Garrison was actually formed not long ago, only a year ago. Moreover, this garrison was not a field force after all, but was mainly composed of retired soldiers and Japanese expatriates.

Their combat effectiveness was much worse than the cavalry squadron that Bao Shen had annihilated before.

After seven hours of fighting, the Japanese and puppet troops were completely wiped out, directly breaking through the encirclement of the Japanese and puppet troops that were preparing to annihilate the 10th Brigade.

Chapter 498: Jixian Ambush

Ji County.

59nd Division Headquarters.

The division chief of staff, Colonel Minoru Eda, was very nervous and hurried to the division commander, Lieutenant General Yanagawa Tsutomu.

"General, something big has happened."

"what happened?"

"The Eighth Route Army, the main force of the Eighth Route Army is less than thirty miles away from the county seat. The Eighth Route Army Pingbei Detachment, previously active in Shunyi and Miyun, has appeared in Ji County. They are numerous, and Ji County has been attacked everywhere by them. Now their troops are heading towards our county seat.

"Pingbei Detachment?"

"Yes."

Yanagawa was very surprised and very nervous at the same time.

It's impossible not to be nervous.

The 59th Division had previously deployed the 27th Brigade to assist the 54th Division in stabilizing the situation in eastern Hebei. The 59th Division was a security division, commanding two brigades and eight infantry battalions. Each brigade of the 59th Division consisted of only four infantry battalions, unlike the five independent battalions of the Independent Mixed Brigade. After the 54th Brigade arrived in eastern Hebei, it was left with only the 53rd Brigade and the division's subordinate units, including the Engineer Corps, Communications Corps, and the Heavy Equipment Corps.

The North China Front ordered the 59th Division to rescue Tangshan, so the commander of the 53rd Brigade led three infantry companies, an engineering corps, and a communications corps to Tangshan. Currently, only one infantry battalion remains in Jixian County.

How could Liuchuan not be nervous when the Pingbei Detachment came at this time?

Tangshan had the 54th Brigade, and the Japanese were nervous. With only one battalion under their command, Jixian was even more dangerous. It could be said that after the Eighth Route Army successively captured major cities like Zhangjiakou and Baoding, ordinary counties in North China were now terrified of the Eighth Route Army.

"General, the current Pingbei Detachment is no longer the Pingbei Detachment of the past. It has six or seven regiments with more than 10,000 troops under its command. Compared to Tangshan, our Jixian is more dangerous."

"Our Ji County is even more dangerous."

Yanagawa Tei was very anxious.

Looking at the map, he asked, "Where is the 53rd Brigade now?"

"We've passed Shibaiwo Town. It's over a hundred miles away from us."

"Send a telegram to the 53rd Brigade, telling them to hurry back."

"Yes."

Eda Minoru nodded.

Ji County is almost collapsed, so what does Tangshan have to do with them?

However, the two men were dissatisfied when they realized that the troops currently in Tangshan were their own 54th Brigade. They wanted to order the 54th Brigade to leave Tangshan. After all, the Eighth Route Army troops were only beginning to dig trenches in the north.

Because they were worried about Japanese planes, the Eighth Route Army dug trenches at night.

The Japanese army still has a lot of options.

But Yanagawa Tei can't.

Because Tangshan is too important, if he dared to order the 54th Brigade to abandon Tangshan, he would not be able to bear the consequences.

When the Japanese army in Jixian County hurriedly called back the 53rd Brigade, Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun led the st Brigade to quietly move south from Xinglong into the Jixian area. However, the two men adopted the method of hiding during the day and moving at night.

This time, two plans were made.

The Pingbei Detachment approached Jixian County. If the Japanese called back the 53rd Brigade, they would ambush it. If the Japanese continued to reinforce Tangshan, they would directly attack Jixian County and completely annihilate the remaining troops of the 53th Division.

The First Brigade was quietly lurking in the mountainous area of ​​Ji County.

There aren't many mountains around Tianjin, except in the Jixian area. The Eighth Route Army's strength lies in its ability to lurk quietly. This was a test of patience. Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun led their troops, hiding during the day and moving at night, making almost no movement after entering Jixian.

Just waiting to see what happens with the Japanese army.

"Commander, Political Commissar, telegram from the Reconnaissance Brigade."

"explain."

"The Japanese 53rd Brigade has already passed Yutian.

"it is good."

Wang Qiuyun immediately spread out the map.

Xu Luomin said beside him: "Commander, Yupingshan Town is the most suitable place to fight against the Japanese army.

"Yes, Commander."

Zhang Zihua echoed, "We've deployed artillery on Cuiping Mountain. There's almost open ground in front of us. Our artillery units can easily bombard the Japanese troops. Furthermore, the Japanese are marching so quickly that many of their troops will surely not be able to keep up. Their own artillery units and heavy battalions will surely lag behind. This place is perfect for our cavalry regiment to charge."

They are all generals who have fought on the battlefield for many years.

Especially after fighting with the Japanese and puppet troops for many years, they are very familiar with their combat style and marching style.

Although Cuipingshan Town is not a good place for an ambush.

But for the First Brigade, it was a very suitable place to attack the Japanese army. The northeast area of ​​Cuipingshan Town was Cuiping Mountain, and this side of the road was a completely open area.

Deploying artillery units on the mountain can not only guard against Japanese aircraft, but also allow them to bombard the Japanese army from a high position.

Light and heavy machine guns can be placed at the foot of the mountain.

It can also defend against reconnaissance and bombing by Japanese aircraft, but it can also take advantage of the open area in front to inflict heavy casualties on the Japanese army.

Wang Qiuyun nodded.

He gave the order: "We will surprise the Japanese here. The cavalry regiment does not need to go to the rear to specifically surprise the Japanese artillery units and heavy battalion, they will not have time to join the battle. In two hours it will be dark, they can't travel in the dark, they will definitely find a place to rest. Let our cavalry regiment take advantage of the night to ambush in the large cornfield in Cuipingshan Town.

After we open fire, the cavalry will surprise them. After this battle is over, we'll calculate the losses suffered by the locals and give them the money. As long as we annihilate their infantry battalion, those who have fallen behind will be able to escape. We can't drag this battle out. This is open territory, and if we don't win quickly, the Japanese planes will come."

There are two modes of combat for cavalry units.

One view is that cavalry units are true cavalry units, employing ancient cavalry tactics. The other view is that war horses are merely a means of transportation, designed to increase mobility. Instead of fighting on horseback, troops arrive at the battle site and then dismount to fight.

The First Brigade's Cavalry Regiment specializes in cavalry tactics. Because Ma Hongyuan and his men were once horse bandits on the grasslands, they employ the fleet-footed cavalry style. They can charge the enemy head-on when necessary. The Wing Central Military District's Cavalry Regiment employs the second combat mode. Horses serve as a means of transportation, enhancing their mobility.

Wei Hongjun also nodded and said, "Yes, this time we must fight quickly and decisively. This place is too close to Peking. If we can't defeat the Japanese in a short time, our troops will be directly exposed to Japanese aircraft. If they are caught by Japanese aircraft, our casualties will be very heavy.

Therefore, my suggestion is that the First Brigade not hold back any strength. Use all the best you can. We must immediately inflict heavy casualties on the Japanese army and completely demoralize them. These newly expanded security divisions have been heavily replenished with new recruits. Both their combat effectiveness and fighting spirit are far inferior to those of the previous Japanese army. As long as we inflict heavy casualties on them first and psychologically shock them, many of them will inevitably refuse to fight to the death.

The Japanese casualties increased.

The new recruits that came later were getting worse and worse in all aspects.

You can see this from the number of captured Japanese soldiers in recent times. It used to be very difficult to capture Japanese soldiers, but now it is not easy for the various units of the Eighth Route Army to capture Japanese soldiers, but it happens frequently.

Sometimes, hundreds of people were captured in one battle.

This is because the fighting spirit of the Japanese recruits is getting weaker and weaker.

"Commander, Political Commissar, rest assured. This time, our First Brigade will hold nothing back. We will bring out all our best weapons and will not be stingy with our ammunition. We will fight a swift and decisive battle."

"it is good."

Taking advantage of the night, the troops began to enter Cuipingshan Town.

The cavalry also quietly entered the cornfield, and then followed the cavalry soldiers down. The cavalry horses were specially trained war horses, which is why they were so obedient.

As soon as the sky brightened, the Japanese troops were already on the road.

Wakamatsu Heiji, the Major General and Commander of the 53rd Brigade, was in a bad mood. He was originally the Commander of the 59th Independent Mixed Brigade, but when the 53th Division was formed, he became the Commander of the rd Brigade.

He was tired.

The 53rd Brigade was ordered to rush to Tangshan as soon as possible to reinforce the city. However, after a forced march of over miles, they received a telegram asking them to return. This trip and return nearly exhausted the troops.

Even when the troops were strong in the past, such a rapid march would have affected the troops. Moreover, the quality of the current 54th Brigade's troops was far worse than before.

The troops were exhausted from such a rapid march.

But there is no way.

The superiors kept urging them to march, believing that Jixian County was in danger. Therefore, the troops set out before daybreak. When they arrived at Cuipingshan Town, the sky was just beginning to brighten.

"Your Excellency, the Brigade Commander, the artillery team and the Radial Heavy Battalion are still behind."

"Never mind, let them come as soon as possible. Ji County has urged us several times, and it seems that the situation in Ji County is very bad. We don't have time to delay here."

"But

"what happened?"

"Your Excellency, the troops are exhausted. We've traveled two hundred miles in less than four days, and there are complaints everywhere.

Wakamatsu Heiji certainly knew the current situation.

But he still steeled his mind and said, "We are not far from the county town now. We can get there in one breath. This way we can have lunch in the county town before noon."

"Yes."

Wakamatsu Heiji was in a bad mood when he saw that the troops were a little slack.

Back then, he had first led the Northeast to suppress the Anti-Japanese United Army, and later served as the commander of the 16th Independent Mixed Brigade. At that time, the troops he led were so weak that they deserved to be beaten. But look at the people under his command now.

In the past two years, the North China Front Army has suffered increasing losses in its battles with the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Eighth Route Army.

I don’t know why this happened.

I don't know what the current situation in the county is like. Damn the Eighth Route Army, I'll definitely wipe them out in the future.

"boom-

Boom boom boom

"Da da da

Chapter 499: Destroy the Japanese 53rd Brigade

"Get down, get down."

Wakamatsu Heiji was horrified.