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The cavalry detachment won a great victory, annihilated the 3rd Mongolian Cavalry Division, destroyed a large section of the railway line, and gained a lot of benefits and captured a lot of spoils.

When the news was passed back to the command center, Ding Wei couldn't stop smiling.

I was originally worried about the cavalry's winter supplies, especially cold-resistant supplies such as cotton-padded coats and leather jackets.

It’s not that we can’t get the supplies, but the temperature suddenly turned cold, and we can’t get out the cold-weather supplies for thousands of people at once.

The reward for attacking the railway was also surprising enough, with 60 tanks given, which could be used to expand the organization and form a proper armored regiment.

If we cooperate with the cavalry detachment in the battle, wouldn't that mean we can sweep across the grassland area?

Sun Desheng returned to Liangcheng with a large amount of supplies. Except for the guerrilla reconnaissance cavalry, the main force was withdrawn near the county town.

One after another, horse-drawn carts, cars, mules and horses carrying goods came closer.

During the raid, 28 trucks and 29 motorcycles were seized, and 31 damaged trucks were also pulled back.

Ding Wei had a group of maintenance personnel under his command. They captured the Japanese armored vehicle maintenance team. These workers had weak fighting spirit and would do anything as long as they were given food.

Relying on the foundation of the maintenance department, more than a hundred people were recruited to specialize in mechanical maintenance, including bicycle, truck, motorcycle, armored maintenance, etc.

Broken trucks can be pieced together to make some good cars.

Those that cannot be repaired are used as training equipment for apprentices to disassemble and learn from.

In the future, more armored vehicles, cars, and tanks will be added, and the maintenance team must reserve them in advance. Ding Wei still has foresight in this regard.

The Mongolian troops were equipped with a large number of cars and horses, which made them highly mobile, and even the puppet troops were able to get some.

Of course, all these good things went into Ding Wei's pocket.

Especially the more than 1900 war horses. Unlike other mules and horses, excellent war horses need to be trained and more particular about breed.

It needs to be fed well and needs concentrated feed.

Mongolian horses are short, but hard-working, easy to raise, have strong vitality, and can adapt to harsh cold environments.

It performs very well on the battlefield. After being trained, it is not startled or deceitful, and it charges bravely and performs well. It is a military horse that has been passed down for many years.

The best ones should be the Arabian horses from the Middle East, the ones over there are better.

Some large draft horses in Europe were even capable of pulling heavy artillery.

Nowadays a horse can be considered a treasure, so don't be picky. Mongolian horses are good.

A large number of horses were captured and could be allocated to various detachments to form cavalry battalions and to various regiments to form cavalry companies.

On the basis of maintaining the cavalry detachment, add some mobile forces to enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops.

The Pingsui railway line was controlled, and the cavalry group was the first to have headaches. With powerful enemies in the west and guerrilla forces in the east, they were faced with the problem of fighting on two fronts.

The Japanese troops patrolling the railway could only allocate supplies to repair the railway.

According to the damage, it will take at least 40 days to repair.

If the Eighth Route Army continues to harass and attack, the maintenance time may be closer to 60 days.

Several armored vehicles were deployed to patrol along the railway line.

This is the lifeline of the devils and cannot be lost.

The reconnaissance cavalry ambushed nearby, using sniper rifles to aim and kill the Japanese officers.

After being hit by a gun, he retreated decisively, riding away on horseback, showing his swift steps.

This kind of small-scale harassment is rampant and gives the Japanese a headache. In the past, they could organize troops to sweep, but now they can only retreat.

Even if you are shot in the face, you can only endure it silently.

The front line outside the Great Wall stabilized and the two sides continued to confront each other.

The Suiyuan Army's offensive was not strong, and they were also afraid of the main force of the cavalry group, after all, there were still two cavalry regiments.

The cavalry group had 36 field guns and excellent supporting firepower. They used fortifications to hold their ground and for a while, nothing could be done to them.

The miscellaneous puppet troops, military police, and pseudo-Mongolian cavalry together numbered over ten thousand.

On the Baotou and Guisui front, the Japanese invaders' military strength remains strong.

Looking back at the present, Zhang Dabiao and Ding Wei were considering how to attack the city.

The city of Datong is located on a plain, and the high ground on all four sides has been taken, so artillery can be deployed to cover the city.

The key is the bunkers outside the city and the troops deployed inside the city.

Duan Peng and his group, who were hiding in the city, continued to hide. After half a month of calm, the city was temporarily stable.

Duan Peng came up with a good idea to dig a tunnel from the corner shop closest to the South Gate. It was only about 100 meters from the shop to the gate.

Dig under the city gate and place explosives, which are enough to destroy the troops defending the city.

Assist the main force to attack the city.

The workload of the 100-meter underground tunnel operation was not small. After closing the door, we dug three meters down from the center of the room and then directly south.

Relying on brute force and the help of a few young men, the digging speed was not slow.

The tunnel was flat, Duan Peng exclaimed in amazement.

"Sanpang, your tunnel is well dug. It looks as smooth as the robber's hole."

Li Sanpang scratched his head. Was he discovered?

They have the skill of digging graves and stealing holes passed down from three generations. But they are too poor and have no land to farm.

I could only look for the ancestral graves of wealthy families, dig out some gold and silver jewelry and pawn them for money.

When it came to his generation, the war was so chaotic that he didn't have the opportunity to dig graves or rob holes. Hearing that the Eighth Route Army provided food, he joined the Eighth Route Army.

"Captain, I assure you, after learning this craft, I have never done it once."

"The old man forced me to learn, but before I could finish, he was captured by the devils."

Duan Peng patted Li Sanpang on the shoulder. The young man was sturdy and honest.

"I don't blame you. The past is over. In troubled times, human life is more valuable than a dog's. If you dig the tunnel well and really take over Datong City, I will apply for the credit for you."

This is a very dangerous behavior. It was okay at the beginning, but after going straight south for about ten meters, the air in the tunnel was thin and it could collapse at any time.

Maybe he would end up burying himself before digging through the city wall.

There is a dry well in the southern corner of the city, and the pit extends to it, serving as a vent.

Several people took turns working in two shifts during the day and at night, relying on a shovel, and approached the city wall little by little.

At the current excavation speed, 40 days is enough to dig through and prepare several hundred kilograms of explosives to blow up the city wall.

We have to find a way to get the message out and notify the commander to cooperate with the attack.

After the news came out of the city, Ding Wei immediately asked someone to identify the location.

Okay, okay. If Duan Peng can really dig a tunnel under the city wall and blow a gap, taking Datong will not be a problem.

They secretly organized their forces, coordinated and launched several rounds of small-scale offensives, and mobilized more than 6000 main forces to prepare to break through the gap.

In addition, the 4th and 6th Regiments were secretly transferred back to Datong area to prepare for the siege and street fighting.

Prepare grenades, submachine guns, and light machine guns in advance.

Prepare more grenade launchers.

Increase assault firepower and close combat firepower.

At the end of October, accompanied by a deafening tremor, hundreds of kilograms of explosives exploded beneath the tunnel.

The impact of the explosion overturned a large section of the city wall.

At the same time, artillery fire roared.

Howitzers, field guns, and mountain guns all covered the Japanese and puppet army camps.

The firepower was intensive, and the flames from the explosion swept across the area.

There were a large number of puppet troops stationed outside the city, and faced with the emergency, most of them were still sleeping.

Covering themselves with the quilt, they huddled together.

The Eighth Route Army soldiers emerged and, under the cover of artillery fire, charged into the city through the gap.