Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Li Jiayu and Dai Anlan went their separate ways. Zhao Gang looked at their expressions as they left, feeling somewhat puzzled:

"Old Li, why aren't they surprised at all when they heard about the war? It's like they knew about it a long time ago?"

"Just ask Mengzi. He distributed ammunition to various troops as if it were free. Even a fool would know that a war was about to begin!"

"Hey, not only are there ammunition, but also medicine, compressed biscuits, instant noodles, all prepared according to a ten-day combat cycle!"

Only then did Zhao Gang understand why Li Jiayu and Dai Anlan did not show any surprise.

"Lao Li, shouldn't we divide the work among the three of us?"

"Well, I think it's still the same. The Chief of Staff and I will command the battle, and you will still be in charge of logistics support. We each have our own responsibilities!"

"Sure, but I have a condition. This time we're fighting in the south-eastern part of Shanxi, and you can't leave Pingshun!

There are two army commanders watching the front line, with radios and walkie-talkies, so don't get involved!"

Li Yunlong and Wang Meng were about to argue, but when they saw Zhao Gang's unquestionable expression, they swallowed their words.

"Okay, that's it. We'll adapt to the situation as the time comes!"

Wang Meng immediately called over Air Force Commander Lu Tianlong and ordered all Air Force aviation divisions to be prepared, especially the 3rd Air Force Division in Pingshun, the 4th Air Force Division in Changzhi, the 5th Air Force Division in Jincheng, and the 6th Air Force Division at Pingshun Field Airport. As the airport closest to the Bo'ai front, they should be ready to take off with bombs at any time.

In addition, Li Yunlong contacted Dr. Ke Lihua of the Independent Column Military Medical Hospital and ordered him to form several battlefield medical teams and medical vehicles to cover the entire central Henan battlefield.

"Old Li, why do you need so many medical teams?"

"Alas, the guy from Chongqing is a piece of shit, but we can't just ignore the injured Central Army soldiers and watch them fall on the battlefield without anyone caring about them!"

"Okay, then let's do this for the public good! We can also take this opportunity to gain some good reputation for ourselves. If these injured Central Army soldiers are willing to stay in our independent column to fight the Japanese in the future, they will be veterans and backbones!"

"Hey, Mengzi, don't say that. Old Li has never thought of attacking friendly forces. You just made this up!"

"Old Li, check your conscience, have you ever thought about this? When have you ever done a business that lost money?"

"Well, there is a little bit, but not much."

"...".

When Li Jiayu returned to Yuncheng, he immediately summoned the commander of the Ninth Army, Chen Tie, and the commander of the Tenth Army, Li Guizi, to a meeting at the group army headquarters.

"Commander, are you going to Pingshun for a meeting?"

"Well, you have very sharp eyes. You even know where I am going to the meeting."

"Hey, is there a combat mission coming up? The comrades below are all yelling, waiting to see what happens when the weapons in their hands hit the Japanese!"

Li Jiayu rolled his eyes at Chen Tie. What was so good about this? It was nothing more than a bursting of brains and mutilated limbs. These guys had learned nothing but violence from their commander!

"Chen Tie, Li Guizi, listen carefully. I received an order from Pingshun Headquarters today. We must reach the outskirts of Jincheng within three days and march in secret."

Chen Tie and Li Guizi looked at each other, the excitement in their eyes almost overflowing.

"Great!"

"Well, now I can show off my skills!"

Li Jiayu looked at their excited expressions and was a little confused.

"Hey, you two looked so depressed when you mentioned the war before, why are you so excited today? It's like you've become a different person?"

"Commander, we were used as cannon fodder by the Central Army before. We were sent wherever there was danger. Comrades said we were short-lived ghosts who blocked the eyes.

It's fine if they block our way, but they don't give us weapons and equipment, and we don't have enough food to eat. If we die, we will starve to death."

"Yes, it's different now. We have food and drink, and our weapons and equipment are more than twice as good as before. The most important thing is that we are no longer the miserable army that was looked down upon by others!"

Li Jiayu's eyes filled with tears after hearing this. This was what he wanted, joining the army and serving his country!

"Okay! Now that you've said that, we must show the momentum of the Sichuan Army in this battle and win a standing ovation! All troops, move!"

"Rise up!"

At nightfall, the Fourth Army immediately took action, loading what needed to be loaded onto trucks and sending what needed to be sent to train stations.

Li Jiayu decided that the mechanized infantry regiment and the armored infantry regiment would march using their own cars and armored vehicles, and the tank regiment would be transported by train at night.

According to estimates, all troops can be mobilized to Jincheng within two days and hide in the mountainous area southeast of Jincheng overnight.

Wang Meng stood in front of the map. As long as he spit out the mountainous area of ​​Jincheng, he would reach the vast central Henan plain.

The plain in central Henan is flat and more conducive to the deployment of armored forces than Shanxi, so Wang Meng is confident that on this plain, he can let the young Japanese experience Rommel's blitzkrieg in the East!

"Mengzi, who is Rommel?"

"Well, that's the guy who uses tanks so skillfully. He's a tough guy!"

"Oh, as long as he's a tough guy, then who did you say was the Eastern Rommel? You or me?"

There is no way to respond to this. He had already given himself a reputation in his heart, so why did Old Li want to get involved?

"Old Li, you are growing orchids very well! Keep growing them while I chat with Weishan Lake independent teacher Peng Liang."

After Wang Meng finished speaking, he ran away, leaving Li Yunlong alone there to tend the flowers.

The reason why Wang Meng wanted to contact the Weishan Lake Independent Division was very simple. The original base of the Japanese 32nd Division was Yanzhou, Shandong Province. Once they left Yanzhou, it would be an empty city.

Weishan Lake is just on the south side of Yanzhou. When the time comes, we can take advantage of the weakness of the inner defense and directly cut off the source of the attack.

Wang Meng sent a telegram directly to Peng Liang of the Weishan Lake Independent Division, ordering them to prepare for battle and be ready to attack Yanzhou (Jining) at any time!

Either capture Yanzhou or force the Japanese 32nd Division to return for support.

"Humph, as long as we take Yanzhou, then Linzhou, Anyang, Puyang and Yanzhou will be connected into a line, directly cutting off the Pinghan Line! I want to see how the Japanese devils can give blood transfusions to the South!"

After giving the order, Wang Meng went back happily to sleep.

It was not until the morning of the third day that we returned to the Pingshun Military Fortress Command.

"Report to the Chief of Staff, the Third Army's Division Commander Dai Anlan called and said that the Third Army's Sixth Army, Seventh Army, and Mountain Infantry Division have already assembled in the Linzhou area!"

"Report to the Chief of Staff, General Li Jiayu of the Fourth Army has called and said that the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Armies of the Fourth Army have assembled in the mountainous area in the southeast of Jincheng!"

"Report to the Chief of Staff, Air Force Commander Lu Tianlong called and said that the Air Force's Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Divisions are ready for battle!"

"Okay! Now let's set up our formation and wait for the Japanese to attack! Hey, where's Commander Li Yunlong?"