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Kong Jie really didn't expect that Li Yunlong would do what he said.

Not vague at all.

As soon as they announced they were going to attack the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade, they quickly mobilized their troops and assembled in the area.

The shells rushed towards the Japanese fortifications, and a mountain cannon equipped entirely with foreign weapons was pushed out.

This Italian cannon was still captured by Lao Li. In addition to this mountain cannon, there are other mountain cannons that were captured, such as the Jin-made mountain cannon, the Type 41 mountain cannon, and so on.

Fourteen 14mm guns were assembled to cover the troops' combat operations.

The Japanese brigade commander, Dong Kawamura, was alarmed and the sound of artillery fire was faintly heard in the headquarters.

He quickly asked his men to scout the situation and discovered that a large number of Eighth Route Army troops were gathering towards Yangquan.

Mr. Kawamura is confused. What is going on?

I haven't heard of any major moves by the Eighth Route Army recently. Where did the Eighth Route Army come from?

"Immediately find out the enemy's situation and organize troops to guard against them."

The sound of heavy machine guns echoed throughout the mountains, and the Japanese relied on fortifications to hold their ground and repel the attack.

The sudden battle not only alarmed the First Army Headquarters of the Japanese, but also alarmed the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The boss suddenly got angry.

"Who gave the order to attack Yangquan? This is nonsense, absolutely nonsense."

Up to now, the 3th Group Army's formal designation is still three divisions, but it has hundreds of thousands of troops under its command.

On the front battlefield, the scale of large and small regiments is still maintained, and brigade-level organization is rarely seen.

The bottom line is that they believed they were not qualified to engage in a head-on confrontation with the main Japanese forces, and that this would waste the troops they had worked so hard to gather.

The Japanese are just waiting for you to confront them head-on.

No matter which army you are in, it is easy to fight an offensive battle. The enemy is well-rested and you can also use fortifications to kill the enemy.

Unless there are multiple times the number of troops and overwhelming firepower.

Didn’t you see that Ding Wei repeatedly entered the army to rest and never took the initiative to attack the Japanese military fortresses? The casualties were too great and the gains would not outweigh the losses.

The confrontation consumed the Japanese army's supplies and attracted the enemy's garrison forces.

The best way is to attack the logistics and harass the rear.

Except for the First, Second and Third Columns of the Suirecha Military Region, no other Eighth Route Army unit would choose to confront the Japanese head-on.

It’s not a question of whether you can win or not, it’s a question of input and output.

Is it meaningful to spend manpower and material resources to recapture a county town?

Could the ammunition consumed have been used to liberate more rural areas and towns?

Surrounding the cities with the countryside, expanding the base areas and gaining a mass base is the correct way to go.

The signalman rushed in and reported the current situation to the boss.

Li Yunlong's independent detachment had a conflict with the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade of Yangquan, and Commander Li was determined to fight the Japanese head-on.

This affected the troops stationed in Taiyuan and Shimen.

Among them, the First Army Command has just reorganized the 62nd Division with two infantry regiments, which is the so-called security division.

The total force is more than 1.1 people.

After the 62nd Division was formed, it had been relying on stronghold defense and studying mine warfare and tunnel warfare. It was blocked by the Eighth Route Army and dared not show its head.

The 110th Division was an active division in the Hebei-Central region. It participated in many mopping-up operations and had extensive experience in public security operations.

After receiving the order, the two divisions immediately dispatched troops from the east and west to support Yangquan.

The situation in the Taiyuan direction was fine. Although Kong Jie said he would not help, after realizing that the troops of the 62nd Division had entered the defense zone, he spontaneously arranged troops to block them.

Artillery, heavy machine guns and mortars fired fiercely at the Japs.

Once the weapon in his hand was revealed, it showed a different kind of deterrent power.

The Japanese security division was unable to defeat the enemy and was intercepted by Kong Jie in the Yuci mountainous area.

The three infantry battalions responsible for support were blocked by heavy machine guns along the highway.

Kong Erlangzi still worked hard and showed his true love for Li Yunlong. He mobilized three armored vehicles for cooperation and also took out several tanks that were not easily used.

Fierce firepower poured towards the Japanese, killing hundreds of them in one wave.

As long as the Jinzhong Column joins the battle, the 62nd Division will have no chance of getting support.

As for the direction of Shimen, Kong Jie was out of reach and could not help.

The 110th Division quickly arranged its infantry regiment and puppet troops to press forward and launch a fierce attack on the flank of the independent detachment.

The Japanese army had considerable firepower and also used aircraft for bombing.

There is no denying the combat effectiveness of Li Yunlong's troops. Despite being at a disadvantage in attack and in the air, they relied on their bravery to capture several fortifications.

The soldiers held the explosives and were determined to die together with the Japanese bunker.

The war spread to the vicinity of Yangquan.

Ding Wei was in Wucheng. When he learned the news, the battle had already broken out.

"Li Yunlong, there is nothing that Li Yunlong dares not do. With only 6,000 to 7,000 troops, he dares to attack Yangquan."

"Oh, now the devils will be happy."

The Japanese and puppet troops in North China responded quickly and immediately gathered at the site where the battle broke out.

If we look at the map, Taiyuan and Shimen are in a situation of being surrounded and attacked from both sides.

The commander of the First Army, Yoshio Iwamatsu, had not seen such a good opportunity for combat for a long time. He immediately dispatched additional artillery units and increased aircraft support in order to wipe out this active Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop.

The Japs are not afraid of direct confrontation, but of guerrilla warfare and harassment warfare.

I can't hit you when I want to, and I can't catch up with you when I want to.

Now Li Yunlong has gathered his troops and taken the initiative to come forward to send us off. I am so happy.

"Old Li, don't be stupid. Arrange the troops to evacuate as soon as possible. The Japanese reinforcements are coming to Yangquan. You can't stop them."

Kong Jie called the independent detachment, but it was no use trying to persuade them.

An infantry regiment from the Shimen direction was approaching the battle site at a rapid pace.

The puppet troops along the way and the Japanese devils in the garrison strongholds showed up one after another, quickly gathered together, and approached Yangquan in unison.

Those who were blocking the enemy were blocking the enemy, while those who were attacking the enemy were attacking the enemy. Li Yunlong's independent detachment encountered this group of Japanese and puppet troops.

The blood flowed on the ground, watering the dry land.

There are both the figures of comrades and the corpses of Japanese and puppet troops.

"When two enemies meet in a narrow road, the brave will win. Charge forward and fight the devils."

The soldiers shouted loudly, drew their bayonets and charged forward, launching an offensive under the leadership of the battalion and company cadres.

Li Yunlong led the team personally and approached the headquarters of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade.

There were only more than a thousand defenders in the city, who fought back with the help of artillery and heavy machine guns.

Several consecutive charges were repelled by firepower.

The disadvantage of lack of experience in attacking strongholds was exposed. In addition, the Japanese fortifications were strong and it was difficult to form an artillery gap when the mountain artillery fired at them.

If you want to work in the tunnel, you also have to look at the weather.

It is winter now, the weather is cold and the ground is hard. How can we dig a tunnel?

The defending side has always been superior to the attacking side. The Japanese had plenty of ammunition and fired from a high position, repelling wave after wave of attacks.

Li Yunlong didn't believe it and fought fiercely from the afternoon till night, and the hot breath he exhaled was clearly visible.

Many brothers were killed and they were unable to approach the city.

The Japanese also suffered heavy losses, and all the gendarmes, police officers, and puppet troops in the city were mobilized to defend the city.

The continuous sound of gunfire repelled any soldiers who attempted to attack the city.

Chen Yun, the political commissar of the independent detachment, was the new political commissar appointed after Kong Jie was transferred away. He has always been at odds with Li Yunlong.

At this moment, the troops suffered heavy casualties, and headquarters ordered them to withdraw from the battle.

Political Commissar Chen was determined to seize command.

Li Yunlong widened his eyes:

"Get lost! I want to see who dares to retreat. It's just the finishing touch. Charge in two more waves and take down the city gate tower for me."