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Chapter 438 Honorary Title!

Late at night, as the battle reports from the Jiuguan front came back, the Shouyang Command was thrown into an excited atmosphere. The chief of staff had an excited look on his face, holding tightly in his hand the victory report of the 27th Division on the front line, and reported the good news to Huang Shaohong.

Great victory!

This battle was a well-deserved victory. It lasted for six days, mobilized tens of thousands of troops, and suffered nearly 8,000 casualties. The 77th Regiment of the Japanese Army was completely wiped out and the Jiuguan position was successfully recaptured.

Looking at the current Chinese battlefield, the results of this battle are also dazzling.

"Really annihilate them all?!" Huang Shaohong was surprised when he heard that and asked quickly.

The significance of completely annihilating a Japanese regiment-level combat force is extraordinary.

"I have confirmed many times that the artillery of the 129th Division blocked the Japanese army's retreat route with artillery fire. All the Japanese troops on the Jiuguan and Walnut Garden defense lines were wiped out. The 162nd Regiment responsible for attacking Jiuguan also found part of the body of the Japanese brigade commander Li Dengxingyi, as well as a command knife that was deformed by artillery shells. We have taken photos to record it." The chief of staff said excitedly: "Commander-in-chief, this is an unprecedented victory."

The 77th Regiment of the Japanese Army was completely wiped out, killing a total of 4,200 Japanese soldiers. This military achievement was extremely brilliant.

"Okay, okay, thank you to our friendly forces for giving me, Huang Shaohong, such a great military achievement. Immediately call back and ask the 12th Division to repair the Jiuguan position and defend the line from Jiuguan to Changshengkou in the east. Let Tang Huaiyuan's 129th Division take over the Great Wall defense line west of Jiuguan. Send a telegram to the th Division to express gratitude." When Huang Shaohong heard the words "take photos and record", he immediately knew that things were settled. He breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing joy, and quickly arranged various matters: "Also, send the photos to Shouyang as soon as possible after they are developed."

"Commander, according to the report from the 162nd Regiment, the artillery unit of the 129th Division is very powerful. The artillery is extremely powerful, with a caliber that meets the heavy artillery standard of 105mm. In addition, it is very accurate." The chief of staff nodded, took note of Huang Shaohong's arrangements, suddenly remembered something, and spoke softly.

Powerful and accurate, a heavy artillery with a caliber of 105mm.

The information contained in this series of words is not simple.

"Don't worry about these things. I, Huang, don't want to be Yang Hucheng, nor do I want to be a traitor. Now the country is in crisis and the Japanese invaders are just outside Niangzi Pass. Other things can be discussed after the war."

Huang Shaohong waved his hand, ignoring the chief of staff's reminder, with a serious and solemn expression: "For me, the stronger the 129th Division is, the better, so that we can defend Niangzi Pass. Don't forget that the battle of Jiuguan was only a tactical victory for us. Looking at the entire Niangzi Pass battle, the enemy and our situation has not changed much."

"I understand." The chief of staff nodded.

"Go ahead and tell Commander Yan and Nanjing the good news. Just inform Nanjing unilaterally about the situation of the 129th Division's heavy artillery unit."

"Yes."

The Chief of Staff turned and left.

Huang Shaohong looked at the chief of staff's departing back without saying a word. He retracted his gaze and looked at Jiuguan, whispering to himself: "105 heavy artillery, is it made in Germany or France? Strange, where did the Eighth Route Army get such good stuff? It's so precious, there's no reason..."

The 105mm heavy artillery is a truly strategic-level artillery in China. If used properly, it can completely determine the direction of a battle. Looking at the entire battle sequence of the National Revolutionary Army, only the Central Army is equipped with 40 LeFH18 105mm heavy artillery, which were imported from Germany's Rheinmetall Company at an extremely high cost.

There are two types of 105mm heavy artillery that are most familiar to China. One is the LeFH18 105 made by Germany's Rheinmetall, and the other is the M1943 105mm howitzer made by France's Schlander. The Type 105 1943mm howitzer equipped by the Japanese heavy artillery brigade and some divisions is a copy of the French M heavy artillery.

Now, the question is, where did the Eighth Route Army in northern Shaanxi get the 105 heavy artillery?

According to common sense, it is impossible for the Eighth Route Army to obtain such a strategic weapon under external blockade.

External purchase?

The question is who sells it.

Local warlords secretly provide assistance?

This is impossible. Who would send such a powerful weapon out?

interesting……

Could it be secret assistance from the Soviet Union?
Huang Shaohong's thoughts flew to the far north. With the capital and strength of the Eighth Route Army, if they wanted to form a 105 heavy artillery unit, the only possibility was to rely on the rising red Soviet Union in the north.

As for building it by themselves, Huang Shaohong had never even thought about this possibility. Even if the Eighth Route Army picked up ten 105 heavy artillery pieces, it would be more reliable than building it by themselves.

"Forget it, let the chairman worry about it." Huang Shaohong shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He turned his gaze to the Niangziguan sand table and thought about the next defensive strategy.

With the complete annihilation of the Japanese 77th Regiment and the recapture of the old pass, the situation between the enemy and us became clear.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Japanese army will suspend its offensive and withdraw its forces in the next few days in consideration of the threat posed by the 129th Division's heavy artillery. They will focus on the 129th Division's heavy artillery. The pressure on the front battlefield will be reduced, and they can take this opportunity to further strengthen the north and south defense lines.

The northern line is centered on the main pass of Niangzi Pass - Beiyu. The entire route is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The main pass is impregnable and not difficult to defend.

The southern line is centered on the old pass - Changshengkou, and relies on the Inner Great Wall and surrounding mountains for defense.

It's a good thing that we have the advantage of geographical location.

Huang Shaohong carefully thought about the troops at his disposal. There were the 26th and 27th Armies on the front battlefield, the 122nd Division of the Sichuan Army in Yangquan as the general reserve, and the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and its heavy artillery unit as a powerful reinforcement in the south.

In addition, the main force of the 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army is on the way and is expected to arrive within ten days.

"With the heavy artillery of the 129th Division, the 20th Division dare not advance too recklessly. With this configuration, it will be no problem to hold out for ten days. When the 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army arrives, it can at least hold out for 20 days. But the Japanese bombers are a serious problem. Also, what if the Japanese army sends more troops to Niangzi Pass again..." Huang Shaohong thought silently. As the commander-in-chief of the Niangzi Pass defense line, he had a lot to consider.

However, even though there are many problems to be faced in the future, at least Niangzi Pass has been defended now.

It can last at least 20 days!
Heavy artillery is really good.

……

Linfen.

"Report, there's a call from the 129th Division." The lights in the command room of the Eighth Route Army headquarters were on. The confidential staff officer hurried into the operations room and reported to the old leader standing next to the sand table.

"Oh, everyone, guess whether it is good news or bad news?" After hearing the report from the confidential staff officer, the old leader looked up, smiled, and joked to the people around him.

"Of course it's good news." The chief of staff standing next to him smiled.

The people around him smiled and nodded.

"Read." The old leader said in a serious voice.

"The 129th Division reports that the battle of Jiuguan ended at 10:48 tonight. The headquarters artillery regiment cooperated with friendly forces to completely wipe out the Japanese 77th Regiment, creating a great victory in Jiuguan. In this battle of Jiuguan, the headquarters artillery regiment performed particularly well." The confidential staff quickly read out the contents of the telegram.

"We have completely wiped out a regiment-level Japanese unit, which is enough to be called a great victory. Moreover, we have used artillery to counter artillery and annihilated the Japanese joint artillery unit in an organized manner. The performance of the artillery regiment deserves praise and has demonstrated the prestige of our Eighth Route Army artillery unit!"

The old commander closed his eyes and listened carefully to the report. He felt very happy, as if he had eaten a cold watermelon on a hot summer day. He waited for the staff to finish reading the message, opened his eyes, and gave evaluation and rewards as the commander: "Chief of Staff, I will issue commendations in the name of the headquarters. The headquarters artillery regiment is awarded the honorary title of 'Heroic Regiment', and artillery observers Xiao Yue and Zhao Xingguo are awarded first-class combat merit, and scouts He Tao, and communicators Wu Ershan and Tang Ming are awarded second-class combat merit."

This battle was of great significance and must be rewarded generously. The old leader generously gave honorary titles that symbolized the highest glory of the troops, and focused on rewarding individuals who performed outstandingly in the battle.

One honorary title, two first-class military merits, and three second-class military merits!

It has to be said that the actual combat performance of the headquarters artillery regiment made the old leader very, no, extremely satisfied.

"After this battle, with actual combat experience, the artillery regiment can be said to have truly taken shape. However, Taiyuan and Nanjing may not be very comfortable with it, and the Japanese army will also focus on our artillery regiment." The chief standing next to him nodded and continued to express his thoughts.

"I don't care whether Taiyuan and Nanjing are comfortable or not, as long as I am comfortable, as for the Japanese army..." The old commander smiled, his eyes were bright and sharp, staring at the Jingping line south of the Niangziguan defense line: "The 129th Division is the last to set out, and the level of weapons and equipment is the highest among the three main forces. Let the 129th Division teach the Japanese a good lesson. Also, tell Chen Kang that if his 386th Brigade doesn't fight well next time, I will remove him from his post! Don't take the weapons and equipment and do nothing. The 386th Brigade has the best equipment in the entire army."

"Send electricity to Dayaodong and report the good news of the great victory at Jiuguan."