Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

As a result, the airport was attacked, and the ammunition and oil depots were destroyed.

Tada Shun looked at Tanabe Moritake and suddenly remembered that the commander of the First Army, Kazuo Shinozuka, had reported before he was captured that there might be problems within the First Army.

"It seems this person is hiding deeper than we thought!"

Tada Shun's face darkened as he said, "The people in the First Army General Staff and the Confidential Secretariat can no longer be trusted. Since they can't find out, why not..."

At this moment, a signalman came in hurriedly.

"Report, urgent telegram from the Sixth Division."

"The Sixth Division? Are they in Yu County now?"

Tada Shun had read the fox extermination plan, so he was very clear about Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko's deployment. Now the Sixth Division should be in Yu County to block the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Independent Column returning to Taihang Mountains from Datong.

"Ha Yi, they telegraphed that their field artillery regiment was destroyed by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Lacking heavy firepower, the Eighth Route Army's attack was extremely fierce, and their frontier positions were repeatedly breached. They requested tactical guidance."

"How can it be!"

The person who spoke this time was Tanabe Moritake. As the chief of staff of the North China Expeditionary Army, Tanabe Moritake thought he was very clear about the strength of the Eighth Route Army. The National Army had no ability to destroy a field artillery regiment, let alone the Eighth Route Army?

You have to know that it is a field artillery regiment with more than 40 artillery pieces with a range of more than 6 kilometers, including 12 with a range of more than 8 kilometers. Even if facing the firepower of an army group of the National Army, it will not be at a disadvantage.

The confidential secretary said nothing, but just handed the telegram over.

After reading the telegram, Tanabe Moritake looked up at Tada Shun.

"The Sixth Division's situation must be grim, otherwise they wouldn't be asking for tactical guidance!"

After he finished speaking, he thought for a moment and said, "How many planes can the airport dispatch?"

"There is only one reconnaissance squadron and one light bomb squadron. The rest of the aircraft have been transferred to Wuhan to maintain a high frequency of bombing on the mountain city."

"Where is the 12th Flying Squadron from Yuncheng?"

Tanabe Moritake shook his head and said, "All thirty-six heavy bombers were deployed to support Wuhan and have not yet returned."

"Where's the stone gate?"

"There is only one reconnaissance squadron left in Shimen. The rest of the bombers have all been transferred to the south."

After hearing Tanabe Moritake's answer, Tada Shun's face gradually darkened. Taiyuan Airport was destroyed, and the other surrounding airports did not have enough planes to support Yu County.

"..."

Tada Shun thought for a moment and said, "Immediately send the reconnaissance aircraft squadron to Taiyuan and Yu County to investigate the situation, and have the light bomb squadron support Yu County!"

Thinking of this, Tada Shun paused and said, "I sent a telegram to the headquarters, hoping that the headquarters can coordinate with the Kwantung Army to send a flying squadron to reinforce Yu County."

Tanabe Moritake thought for a moment and said, "I will also contact Wuhan immediately and mobilize the heavy bombardment of the 12th Flying Squadron to support the Yu County battlefield."

"Notify Yuncheng Airport and prepare ammunition."

"Hayi!"

"As for Shimen Airport, we also need to clean the runway and prepare ammunition and fuel."

"Hayi!"

"Also, have the Mengjiang garrison send bombers from Zhangjiakou to support Yu County. Tell them that if they can't support the Yu County battlefield, our North China Expeditionary Force will thoroughly investigate the Datong incident!"

"Hayi!"

For the time being, Tada Shun is still not very clear about what exactly happened between Yuxian and Taiyuan.

However, as a commander, Tada Shun reacted very quickly. After briefly understanding the situation of the airports in the surrounding areas, he quickly reacted and began to arrange a support plan.

Soon, the Japanese headquarters, the Mengjiang garrison, and the Wuhan garrison headquarters all received Tada Shun's telegram.

For a moment, all the Japanese's attention was drawn to Taiyuan and Yun County.

Chapter 252: How many military achievements does it take to become a general?

Pingan County.

"Didn't they say Li Yunlong was getting married today? Why is it so quiet?"

Yang Xingru brought the gifts prepared by Commander Yan for Li Yunlong and arrived at Ping'an County exhausted. However, he found that apart from the Eighth Route Army flag flying on the city wall and some busy civilians, there was no one else. The independent column stationed in Ping'an County seemed to have disappeared.

Not far away, a group of people on horseback were rushing over quickly. When Yang Xingru saw the person leading the group, she was stunned.

Then he trotted over and asked, "Captain He, why are you here?"

"I heard that Li Yunlong was getting married. I happened to be inspecting defense work on the south bank of the Yellow River, so I came over as a representative to take a look."

As he spoke, he looked around and said, "Didn't Li Yunlong say he was getting married today? Why is there no one here?"

"I just arrived too, so I don't know much about the situation."

Commander He frowned and looked at the Eighth Route Army soldier who was leading them behind him.

At this moment, a convoy came from the direction of Yegouling, carrying a large amount of supplies. These were the supplies produced by Heiyun Mountain yesterday and were ready to be transported to the front line, including rocket launcher shells, 107 rocket launcher shells, and so on.

This time, Li Yunlong put almost all the supplies seized from Datong into this battle, with only one goal: to destroy the Sixth Division.

"It looks like a convoy from the Independent Column. I'll go over and ask!"

Yang Xingru took a glance and spoke, while Commander He frowned as he looked at the vehicles transporting supplies in broad daylight. It seemed that the Eighth Route Army had developed much richer behind enemy lines than he knew.

Commander He, along with Yang Xingru and others, stopped the convoy. Yu Zhigan was in charge of escorting the supplies. He was stunned when he saw someone riding a horse rushing towards him.

Is there anyone in Ping'an County who dares to stop the Independent Column's convoy? The Black Cloud Village where the bandit leader was buried has been transformed into an arsenal. The grass is growing lushly this year where the bandit leader was buried.

However, when he saw the stars on the collar badges of the leading officers, he could only order the car to stop. Li Yunlong only had two stars, while the leading officer had three stars, making him a general.

His own commander killed the commander of the Japanese First Army, captured a major general alive, killed a major general, recaptured a county town, captured Datong, wiped out an elite regiment of the Japanese, and so on, before he became a lieutenant general.

General, how great military achievements do you need to have to become a general?

"Hello, sir!"

After Yu Zhigan parked the car, he jumped out of the passenger seat and saluted Commander He and others.

Among this group of people, there was a general, a lieutenant general, two major generals and several majors. The youngest officers were lieutenants, but these lieutenants looked more like guards. There was also a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers escorting them from behind, but they did not move forward.

"Well, are you Li Yunlong's troops?"

"Reporting to the commander, we are from the Guard Battalion of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Independent Column of the 18th Group Army. Our commander is General Li Yunlong."

Hearing this, Commander He turned around and looked around, then asked with a smile, "I'm Commander He. I heard that your commander is getting married today, so I came here to give him a gift. Isn't the wedding being held here?"

Before coming, Commander He and the Eighth Route Army exchanged telegrams, and the Eighth Route Army also sent troops to escort them to Ping'an County. However, when they arrived in Ping'an County, there was nothing. Commander He felt that he had been fooled. Where was the shadow of the independent column here?

"Ah? Sir, our commander is getting married, but not today. Today is a date we use to deceive the Japanese."

Chief He frowned and said unhappily, "Why didn't you notify me in advance? I have a lot of things to deal with. In a minute..."

Hearing what Commander He said, Yu Zhigan couldn't help but grumble, "If I tell you, won't the whole world know it?"

The voice was not loud, but it could not stand up to the silence around. After all, when Commander He spoke, no one around dared to speak.

Yu Zhigan suddenly missed the days when he was bombed. At least the Japanese planes were noisy every day, and no one could hear him muttering about how good the Japanese women's skin was.

"What did you say?"

"Ah? No, I'm sorry, sir, but perhaps our commander was too busy and forgot to inform you."

Commander He snorted coldly and said, "Where is Li Yunlong? Take me to see him."

"Our commander is at war."

"fight?"

Commander He said with some disdain, "Are they ambushing the Japanese transport convoy? Or are they raiding the county town?"

In Commander He's opinion, the Eighth Route Army had no other abilities except attacking transport convoys, launching surprise attacks on county towns, and tearing up railways.

Hearing this, Yu Zhigan laughed, and some soldiers of the independent column beside him also laughed, looking at the general in front of them as if he were a fool.

Yu Zhigan used to be a soldier in the National Army. He was somewhat in awe of senior National Army generals like Commander He, but Li Daniu and others around him did not indulge Commander He.

"Who are you looking down on? Our commander is currently encircling and suppressing the Japanese Sixth Division!"

"Transport team? In our Ping'an County, would the Japs with less than a regiment dare to leave the city?"

"that is!"

"Do you really think our Eighth Route Army is just like you? 200,000 men were routed by 100,000 Japanese soldiers, and 40,000 of them were captured. If we weren't in Datong, those people would have been thrown into the mines by the Japanese."

"That would be a real crime!"

"Transport team? We're fighting the Japs' elite, the Sixth Division, the same Sixth Division that routed you in Zhongtiao Mountain. The entire Sixth Division!"

Several transport soldiers spoke loudly.

Commander He's face immediately turned purple as he was being mocked by a group of soldiers.

However, Yang Xingru's expression remained calm. After all, these soldiers were mocking the National Army, which had nothing to do with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. Moreover, the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain was also fought by the National Army.

"Ahem, everyone, where is your commander encircling the Sixth Division? Can we go over and take a look? I'm an old friend of your commander. I was there when you took over Ping'an County. I've seen you before. Do you remember me?"

Seeing that Commander He looked unhappy, Yang Xingru immediately stepped forward to help and asked.

Hearing this, Yu Zhigan thought for a moment and said, "Are you General Yang from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the one who took advantage of our military achievements?"

Yang Xingru's expression changed slightly, looking a little unpleasant. Are all the soldiers in Li Yunlong's guard battalion so bad at talking? How could Li Yunlong tolerate them?

"Ahem, sir, I'm sorry, but I can't make the decision if you guys go to the front. I need to ask."

"Then I'll trouble you, little brother."

"Just call me Yu Zhigan."

After he finished speaking, he took out his walkie-talkie and started calling the defenders in Ping'an County. Now in Ping'an County, Li Yunlong has deployed several radio stations and walkie-talkies. As long as the troops are equipped with walkie-talkies, they can call the radio station when they encounter problems and pass on the situation immediately.

"A general of the Nationalist Army is going to the commander? What are they doing here? Are they going to cause trouble? I'll send a telegram to the headquarters to ask."

Soon a telegram was sent to Li Yunlong's command center.

Li Yunlong had no time to read the telegrams. He could only listen to the signalmen reporting the situation on various battlefields and quickly make judgments in his mind.

"Report, the first detachment has rushed into the front line of the Japanese 23rd Regiment and is clearing out the remaining Japanese troops on both sides of the position, expanding the occupied area and opening a passage for subsequent attacking forces!"

"Tell Zhang Dabiao not to save ammunition. Don't use bullets if you can solve the problem with artillery!"

"Yes!"