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In late January 44, Ding Wei stayed in Kong Jie's Jinzhong Column for four or five days and got to know the deployment of the troops.

News about the new operation was also spreading like wildfire in the Jinzhong area.

Inside Yoshio Iwamatsu's headquarters, special agents were reporting the situation.

"General, the news in the city is spreading like wildfire. Ding Wei of the Sui-Re-Cha Military Region of the Eighth Route Army is going to launch an offensive against our troops and recapture this important city."

How could such confidential information be obtained so easily?

The Eighth Route Army’s headquarters had just finished a meeting, and less than a week had passed before some combat plans had been leaked. It was simply terrifying.

Ding Wei did this on purpose since the headquarters' requirement was to recapture Yangquan and destroy the Japanese and puppet troops on the Zhengtai railway line.

The focus of the first phase of operations will be on the Zhengtai Line, which in turn will put some pressure on the First Army Command in Taiyuan so that it will not dare to send troops to support.

With Ding Wei's reputation, how could he not be equivalent to an independent mixed brigade?

Chu Yunfei was stationed in Jingle County. The surrounding Japanese and puppet troops had long been wiped out. He occupied three county towns and had to support his reinforced regiment of only 5,000 people, as well as the military equipment and salaries provided by the National Government.

Life is so enjoyable.

Sun Ming strode in and reported the situation to the regiment commander.

Chu Yunfei frowned, put on white gloves, and sneered, "Since Brother Ding thinks highly of me, no matter who wants to attack Taiyuan, I will help them."

Sun Ming also wanted to remind him that it would be difficult to report to Commander Yan.

Then he thought that the regiment commander was about to leave the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and go to the Army General Class for further studies. After graduating from there, he would directly enter the Central Army and take over the direct division.

It's much better than being the head of a reinforced regiment. What future can there be in such a remote place?

Since we are going to leave the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, there is no need to care about any written orders. Just do it with your guns pointed.

Chu Yunfei meant the same thing. If Ding Wei dared to attack the First Army’s headquarters, he would have to get involved no matter what.

If for no other reason than this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight the war.

Being a pure soldier and killing the Japanese devils is one of the greatest pleasures in life.

On the independent detachment side, Li Yunlong tilted his head, as if everyone owed him a hundred thousand yuan.

Yang Xiuqin put clothes on him. The collar was washed clean and looked worn, but there was no trace of dust.

"Old Li, you will be reinstated soon, but don't be stubborn again."

"Political Commissar Chen is a good person. If he doesn't have experience, he can learn from him. But can he bully others in everything?"

Li Yunlong looked down on this intellectual. He couldn't lift a gun or a knife, so what use was he to him?

Because Xiuqin was pregnant, and it was almost ten months, and Li Yunlong was going to be a father, he first followed Xiuqin's wishes and got the job done.

The Japanese in Yangquan are old enemies. Last time, Li Yunlong was not well prepared and failed to defeat them, which became a concern for him.

This time there is a better opportunity, and his independent detachment is determined to take the lead.

The signalman brought him a new notice, notifying the regiment commanders and battalion commanders under the detachment to assemble, and Li Yunlong temporarily took over the command of the detachment.

Chen Yun also wanted to say hello to Li Yunlong.

As a result, Li Yunlong ignored him, walked up to him, tilted his neck and tilted his head.

"Political Commissar Chen, facts have proven that I, Li Yunlong, have to fight in this war. You can catch people with writing, but you are not qualified to lead with a gun."

"When I joined the revolution and led a group through the snowy mountains, you didn't even know where to study."

"I still say the same thing. I have the final say on future war matters, but you have the final say on life matters."

Chen Yun chuckled. He wanted to establish a good relationship with his old comrade, but Li Yunlong's attitude clearly showed that he was unwilling to cooperate.

Is it necessary to transfer Zhao Gang back?

Political Commissar Zhao is already the political commissar of the column. Will he be transferred back to be the political commissar of a detachment?

"Captain Li, you should also understand your situation. The headquarters wants you to take over the command temporarily. Besides, the commander-in-chief of this operation is Commander Ding."

"Commander Ding? When Ding Wei joined the army, I was the one who taught him how to shoot a gun."

After saying that, he took the monk into the command center. The regiment commanders and battalion commanders were already waiting, and the troops were also gathering here.

Li Yunlong has a really bad temper and doesn't take anyone seriously. He suffered a great loss in the last battle, and this time he fights in Yangquan, he must get back at them.

"Let me see what orders Ding Wei has?"

Deputy detachment commander Xing Zhiguo spread out the battle map and went to the front-line command headquarters for a meeting.

The troops participating in this operation included the Jinzhong Column, the Fifth Suirecha Column, the Fourth Suirecha Column, the Special Operations Team, the Armored Tank Brigade, and the Flying Squadron.

Ding Wei has currently only arranged part of the Fourth Column's troops to arrive in Xin County area to meet the Japanese garrison forces.

Among them, the field artillery regiment pressed into Xin County, putting pressure on the Japanese.

Li Yunlong pouted and commented on Ding Wei's deployment. "The blatant push of troops has already awakened the Japanese in Taiyuan. If we want to launch a surprise attack, we can't give the enemy a chance to defend."

Li Yunlong did have an idea about the surprise attack. He decided to fight quickly rather than slowly. He quickly assembled his troops and launched an offensive against the Yangquan defenders tonight.

"We can't drag our feet when doing things. We have already figured out the city gates of Yangquan last time. We have sufficient logistics and ammunition reserves. Let's fight the damn Fourth Brigade of the Japs."

The subordinates looked at Li Yunlong one after another. Who would be the main attacker?

"Without a main attack, whoever is capable of capturing the Japanese lieutenant general alive will be worshipped as an ancestor by me."

"I, Old Li, haven't fought an advantageous battle for a long time. I have the advantage in manpower. Let's rush into the enemy's headquarters."

The troops of both sides quickly exchanged fire. After the headquarters issued an order for Li Yunlong to take over the command again, the troops rushed forward immediately.

Gunfire quickly rang out, and a firefight broke out with the puppet army troops.

The most ferocious company of the independent detachment rushed into the puppet army garrison area at the first opportunity.

Each of them is like a vicious wolves, which is really in line with Li Yunlong's character.

On the battlefield, he only wants to take advantage and never suffer any loss.

The soldier pressed forward, and despite the firepower of the puppet army, he threw cluster grenades into the turret.

With a loud bang, gravel and the blast wave flew into the air.

The battle in Yangquan area started first. The Japanese Lieutenant General Kawamura Dong was very experienced and chose to withdraw his troops at the first opportunity.

Abandon all unimportant artillery towers and only defend important strongholds and the brigade headquarters.

Mobilize light and heavy machine gun firepower and use well-prepared fortifications to block the attack of the independent detachment.

There is no need for any tricks in offensive and defensive battles. You have to rely on artillery fire and firepower to overcome the enemy.

No matter how many tricks you have, they can only resolve local disputes at most. If you want to take down the fortifications held by the Japanese, you will have to sacrifice blood and blood.

We have to ask why the soldiers dared to rush forward and fight the Japanese with explosives.

When the charge was sounded, there were no questions. With guns and bombs in hand, there was only one thought in my mind: to throw those damned things into the abyss of death.

National hatred and family feuds must be fought to the death.

Whether they are puppet troops or devils, they are all running dogs and beasts. Get rid of them, kill them all, and recover the lost land.

Yoshio Iwamatsu received a telegram announcing the outbreak of war. The telephone lines were no longer working as they had been cut off by the Eighth Route Army.

Telegrams asking for help kept ticking.