Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

"You're welcome anytime, Okamoto-kun. Please take inventory. If there are no problems, I still need to rush back to the regiment."

"Hold on."

Soon, Okamoto Shigeo counted all the money and after confirming that there was no problem, the payment was settled and the two men said goodbye immediately.

After Zhongming Daxiang got in the car, he patted the driver and said, "Let's go! I don't feel safe here. I feel like we're being watched."

"Hayi, His Excellency the Captain!"

The convoy headed directly along the road towards Yangquan.

However, what Zhongming Daxiang didn't know was that the secret transaction location he and Okamoto Zhenxiong chose was not far from Li Yunlong's temporary command center.

Li Yunlong saw the transaction process between Zhongming Daxiang and Okamoto Zhenxiong.

"Commander, do you want me to take some men to rob these two gangs of devils?"

Zhang Dabiao grabbed his hat, put down the telescope and asked curiously.

"Don't alert the enemy. We still have troops that haven't arrived at the designated location. These bullets and money will be ours sooner or later. Calculating the time, the political commissar and his men should be here soon. Can you determine the location of the Japanese field artillery regiment?"

Li Yunlong just counted them deliberately. Zhongming Daxiang should have pulled out all the vehicles of the 8th Regiment's supply squadron. There were a total of 28 vehicles, all filled with boxes of bullets. Li Yunlong didn't count the exact number, but it was no less than 1.5 million rounds, or even more.

However, what Li Yunlong didn't know was that in another hidden location, Kotaro Kotera brought a small team of Japanese soldiers and four trucks. After exchanging a few words with several Japanese majors, he also left Yu County with four trucks full of bullets.

Originally, Li Yunlong just wanted Kota Kotera to try to buy some bullets from the 6th Division to weaken the 6th Division's bullet reserves, which might have an unexpected effect at a critical moment.

I didn't expect that these Japanese business geniuses in the Osaka Division had such strong business capabilities that they directly bought so many bullets.

How much ammunition does a division have on hand? About four million rounds. The Sixth Division is missing a regiment, so its ammunition reserves are even less. Now, at least one and a half million rounds have been sold, which means the ammunition reserves have been reduced by half.

Without air support and lacking ammunition, Li Yunlong originally did not intend to fight to the death, but now Li Yunlong feels that the battle plan can be changed, and perhaps he can really destroy the Sixth Division.

At this time, Zhao Gang also led the vanguard troops and arrived near Yu County.

"Report, a large number of Japanese invaders have appeared in Yu County, and there are Japanese troops active on the roads leading to Taihang Mountains!"

When Zhao Gang heard the news, his heart sank. He picked up the telescope and looked at the Yu County Basin not far away.

At this time, the county seat of Yu County was in the center of the Yu County Basin. It was a bit far away and could not be seen clearly, but a large number of Japanese soldiers could be seen outside the city of Yu County building fortifications.

"Send a telegram to the commander, telling him we have arrived at the northern end of the Yuxian Basin and have discovered traces of a large Japanese force operating here."

"Yes!"

Zhao Gang looked at Lao Xing and said, "Lao Xing, please make arrangements so that the miners and the Kuomintang soldiers behind us can rest where they are. Don't tell them the news, to avoid any accidents."

"Yes!"

Just as Zhao Gang was arranging the task, two Japanese reconnaissance planes flew over his and his men's heads again. Because they had reached the edge of Mount Wutai, the trees had begun to become sparse, and the reconnaissance planes could easily see the large force below.

After circling twice to determine its position, the Japanese reconnaissance plane began to return.

Chapter 242: Prepare the guns, target Taiyuan Airport

"Report, a telegram has arrived from the airport. Reconnaissance aircraft have discovered a large number of Chinese troops outside Yu County. Most of them have arrived in the mountains outside the northern part of the Yu County Basin. A large number of them are approaching Yu County. They are suspected to be the main force of Li Yunlong's Jin-Cha-Ji Independent Regiment!"

"A large number of Eighth Route Army activities have been discovered south of Yu County, suspected to be other main forces of the Eighth Route Army."

"..."

At Taiyuan Command Center, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko received the news he wanted.

Two days ago, he received a report from a reconnaissance plane, which discovered traces of an independent column heading from Mount Wutai to Mount Taihang.

However, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko was unable to confirm where this force would go, so he stationed the 4th and 6th Divisions in Yu County and Yangquan.

No matter where Li Yunlong's independent column went, it had to pass through Yu County and Yangquan.

Although there were a large number of traces of Eighth Route Army activities on the south side of Yun County, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko was not worried.

Yu County and Yangquan are not far apart and can support each other at any time. He does not believe that the Eighth Route Army has the ability to defeat the two Type A divisions of the Empire at the same time, and there are still a large number of aircraft at Taiyuan Airport to support Yu County.

"Humph, the troops on the south side of Yu County should be the troops sent by Li Yunlong to support us. It seems that Li Yunlong has also discovered our strategic intentions!"

Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko sneered and said that the transfer of the two divisions could not be hidden from anyone, and it didn't matter if it was discovered. Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko was even a little excited.

Because Li Yunlong would witness his own troops being slaughtered in Yun County, but he had no way to stop them. He could only stand there in frustration and let the remaining Eighth Route Army troops charge towards the Sixth Division's position and die.

Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko could even imagine that Li Yunlong was watching his men wailing and struggling in pain in the poison gas through the telescope, but he could do nothing but watch.

Thinking of this, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko's face suddenly turned red and his body began to tremble.

"Your Highness! Are you okay?"

The confidential secretary's words brought Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko back to reality.

"I'm fine, just a little excited. Are the poison gas bombs ready at the airport?"

Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko glared at his confidential secretary with some dissatisfaction.

"Hayi, it's ready."

"I'll go over and take a look myself and prepare the vehicle."

"Hayi!"

Soon, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko's convoy left Taiyuan City and entered Taiyuan Airport, which was not far from Taiyuan City. The current airport is still relatively primitive, more like a larger barracks. The outermost area is a circle of barbed wire pulled by the Japanese, as well as some observation posts and artillery towers.

Then there is a runway in the middle of the airport. The aircraft taking off and landing are all fixed-wing aircraft. The ground is still a dirt road, but the ground is compacted, so there is no problem taking off and landing fixed-wing aircraft.

There is a simple control tower on both sides of the runway, directing the takeoff and landing of aircraft. Next to it are the hangars, oil depots and ammunition depots, and a little further away are the pilots' dormitories.

Among them, the oil depot and ammunition depot were the targets that the Japanese focused on guarding.

An infantry battalion was stationed at the airport, with a squadron guarding the ammunition depot and the oil depot respectively, and the remaining squadron of Japanese soldiers was responsible for the security of the rest of the airport.

By the time Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko arrived at the airport, it was already noon, but the airport was very busy at this time.

Japanese soldiers wearing gas masks and chemical protective suits were moving poison gas bombs out of the ammunition depot, and then special loaders installed the poison gas bombs in various places on the plane.

Some are placed in the belly ammunition bay, and some are under the wings.

Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko made a lot of preparations for this operation. Not only did he want to throw away all the remaining unused poison gas bombs from the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, he even asked the North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters for a batch of poison gas bombs originally intended for use in the northern Hebei region, which were said to be more lethal.

"His Royal Highness has arrived!"

Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko came to the ammunition depot wearing a gas mask. Looking at the poison gas bombs in the ammunition depot, a smile appeared on his face under the mask and he continued, "How powerful are these poison gas bombs?"

"The poison gas bombs your Highness is carrying are all mustard gas. We used it during the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain. If you come into contact with mustard gas, mild cases will cause erythema, edema, and blisters all over your body. If you are exposed to the gas for five minutes, your entire body will erode and become necrotic."

"Besides skin problems, inhaling these gases can also cause respiratory damage. Mustard gas can enter the body not only through breathing but also through the skin. Most importantly, there is no specific medicine for this gas. Only targeted, effective medications can alleviate the symptoms of poisoning, and the Chinese don't have these drugs."

"If you inhale mustard gas, you will either die or turn into a monster, neither human nor ghost. Your skin will ulcerate, swell, and ooze pus. Even a small amount will plague you for life."

This Japanese poison gas expert from Unit 731 confidently introduced mustard gas to the Japanese prince.

"I heard there's a more powerful poison gas?"

"Hayi, and there's also Lewis Gas. Once inhaled, this poison gas will quickly corrode the skin. If inhaled, it will cause rapid organ failure and death. Furthermore, exposure to this gas can cause blindness. It's more powerful than mustard gas, but it's more difficult to synthesize and the quantity is quite small."

"Well, then let's leave these Louis gas to Li Yunlong. Throw all these mustard gas. Let Li Yunlong see with his own eyes how his troops die tragically in the poison gas!"

"Hayi!"

At the same time, Zhao Gang's troops also received Li Yunlong's telegram.

"Commissar, the commander is going to eat up the Sixth Division below!"

Looking at the content of the telegram, Xing Zhiguo was a little surprised. It turned out that Li Yunlong asked them to go to Yu County not to avoid the Japanese, but to attract the Japanese into the basin of Yu County and then wipe out the Japanese.

Zhao Gang quickly looked at the long telegram. Although he looked calm, his heart was in turmoil. Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, I, the political commissar, have only been away from home for a few days, and you are going to make a big fuss. You are really like a monkey. These are a whole division of devils.

However, after seeing that the headquarters approved the combat mission and dispatched a large number of troops to participate in the war, Zhao Gang felt relieved.

Since the headquarters has agreed, it proves that Li Yunlong's combat plan is feasible.

Next, all I have to do is cooperate with Li Yunlong.

"Go and notify the captains and instructors of each detachment, as well as the comrades from the Wutai Mountain base, to come to a meeting. Old Xing, you are the deputy commander, you will take command!"

Although Zhao Gang's rank is higher than Lao Xing, Zhao Gang is very clear that professional matters should be left to professionals. He is a layman in fighting, so he never gets involved and only needs to cooperate.

"it is good!"

Soon, a group of team leaders came to Zhao Gang and began to gather. After hearing the order, the group of people were not afraid, but very excited.

The comrades in the Wutai Mountain base looked at the comrades of the independent column in amazement.

The opponent is the Japanese 6th Division, and it is an entire division, not a part of it. Why do the comrades of the independent column not have any hesitation or fear, but instead look expectant and excited?

These are the elite among the elite of the Japanese!

"I can finally fight against the elite Japanese troops. We fought against the Japanese Type B Division in Datong, which was not satisfying at all. This time I can let go!" Ding Chengye said excitedly while rubbing his hands.

"Don't underestimate the enemy. This is the Japanese A-class division. If you underestimate the enemy, you will suffer a great loss!"

"It's the political commissar!"

"Old Xing, you arrange the combat missions. I'll go mobilize the Nationalist soldiers and see how many are willing to take up arms and fight the devils. Then we can organize some more manpower!"

"Okay, leave this to me. We will launch an attack on the devils according to the time agreed by the commander!"

Xing Zhiguo looked at the time and said, "Let me check the time first. It's 11:27 now. How about you guys?"

"Eleven twenty-seven."

"Eleven twenty-seven."

"..."

Without Shen Quan, everyone's watches were very accurate.

After assigning combat tasks to each unit, each detachment leader returned to the detachment with his or her own combat tasks, waiting for the order to start war.

Eleven fifty-nine.

On a hill four kilometers outside Taiyuan Airport, several large trees facing Taiyuan Airport were cut down, revealing ten 107 rocket launchers hidden behind the trees.

"Ready your guns!"

"Target Taiyuan Airport!"

"Get ready!"

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