Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Lin Tian thought about it and decided that this must be the result of the battle in Ping'an County!

Just as Lin Tian was commanding his troops to rush into Taiyuan, in Ping'an County, Xi Guangzhengfu was commanding his troops to chase Zhang Dabiao's battalion into a valley. As a result, Zhang Dabiao's "stubborn resistance" was defeated by the "powerful offensive" of the locust army in less than half an hour.

After asking for instructions, Terauchi Marseille continued to lead his troops in pursuit, and did not encounter any so-called ambush by the Eighth Route Army along the way.

Finally, Kimitsu Masao could not hold it in any longer, and the scouts he sent out also reported that no other traces of the Eighth Route Army were found ahead.

Masao Yoshimitsu then commanded the 17th Division to continue advancing.

Unexpectedly, all this was just a scheme of the Eighth Route Army.

It turned out that the brigade commander saw that the Japanese were not going to be fooled, so he only sent two crippled brigades to pursue them and they entered the ambush position.

However, the main force of the Japanese, the 17th Division, did not fall for it, so the brigade commander ordered Li Yunlong to command his troops to continue luring the enemy deeper into their territory.

Let those two brigades go first. The most important thing is to lure the 17th Division in.

So, Zhang Dabiao "threw away his armor and weapons" and was forced to "retreat in panic" all the way. After performing such a dramatic act all the way, he finally led the Japanese 12th Brigade and the 41st Brigade out of the ambush circle.

At this time, Masao Kimitsu was finally fooled.

When the 17th Division had all entered the ambush position and was ready to continue advancing.

Hundreds of artillerymen from the artillery corps who had been hidden for a long time suddenly launched their attack, and even Li Yunlong's artillery battalion joined in this historic bombardment.

The total number of artillery pieces of the artillery column exceeded 400, and with Li Yunlong's artillery battalion, the number was close to .

This exceeds the regulations of the artillery drill manual.

At this moment, the artillery fire roared, shaking the earth, and tens of thousands of shells continued to hit the 17th Division.

Under this sudden and high-intensity attack, the Japanese 17th Division had no time to dodge and nearly two regiments of troops were killed in a single encounter. Even the few remaining tanks of the Japanese battlefield regiment were blown to pieces.

But the Type A Division was a Type A Division after all. Although it was caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties, it quickly organized a counterattack and began to retreat.

Masao Yoshimitsu also commanded the troops calmly, but since they were here, they could not be allowed to leave easily.

Ding Wei's New 1st Regiment had already blocked the way and cut off the Japanese's retreat.

When Terauchi Marseille heard the noise behind him, he immediately wanted to return to rescue and occupy the commanding heights at the entrance of the valley, preparing to support Yoshimitsu Masao in breaking through the terrain that was unfavorable to them.

However, Zhang Dabiao would not give them this opportunity. As soon as the artillery fire in the ambush circle started, Zhang Dabiao ordered his troops to counterattack. After being chased and beaten all the way, the soldiers of the first battalion were so angry that they vented all their anger at this moment.

The weapon in my hand is very useful, and it will be more powerful when fighting the Japanese.

The two incomplete brigades of the Japanese army had only more than 1000 people in total, and they were now being held back by Zhang Dabiao. The Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment, with a total of more than people, also rushed over to jointly intercept the two brigades.

Kimitsu Masao had no choice but to lead his troops to break out...

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It's already dawn.

The combat order of the North China Front Army Headquarters in Peiping had been issued, and tens of thousands of Japanese invaders, under the cover of tanks and airplanes, rushed all the way to Taiyuan.

Okamura Yasuji was furious about the Battle of Taiyuan, and he sent out the 110th Division, the 3rd Tank Division, the 47th Division, the 9th Brigade, as well as four infantry divisions and one cavalry division of the Locust Army, with a total force of about 4, of which the number of Japanese devils was about people.

In order to vent their anger, these beasts burned and killed along the way, looting and slaughtering all the Chinese villages on their marching route in the occupied area, leaving a scorched earth wherever they passed.

The local Eighth Route Army armed forces also launched a brutal resistance.

The Japanese North China Front Army divided into three routes and attacked Shanxi Province.

At the same time, the First Army of the First War Zone of the Central Army also quickly moved out.

The Seventh Army of the Second War Zone, led by Commander Fu, also marched towards Taiyuan and headed towards their original headquarters.

Originally, the commander-in-chief of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army wanted to preserve his strength this time. After all, he was severely damaged in the last battle, and he didn't want to continue to consume his troops.

But after receiving the news that the Japanese in Taiyuan were in chaos and seemed to have been captured, Commander Yan could no longer sit still.

Taiyuan was a sad place for him. It had been occupied by the Japanese invaders for more than three years. Every time he thought of Taiyuan, his soldiers who fought bravely and the fellow villagers of Shanxi Province, he could not sleep at night.

This time someone actually attacked Taiyuan, so he had to help out no matter what.

The 20th Army of the Sichuan Army was also mobilized from the nearby Fifth War Zone.

The Central Army has assembled nearly 50 people this time and has begun to reinforce Shanxi Province from three directions. The commander-in-chief of the Central Army this time is the commander himself.

What Lin Tian, ​​who was at the center of the storm, didn't know was how big an impact his unexpected move would have. This was another major battle that would surely go down in history.

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Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

General Lao and others have not been sleeping well these past few days. Ping'an County had just lured the main force of the Japanese into an ambush circle, but unexpectedly, the Type A division was so powerful that they broke through it, which made General Lao very angry.

Fortunately, Kong Jie performed well this time. With the strength of two battalions, he intercepted the main force of the Japanese for eight hours, which gave the headquarters time to adjust its deployment.

The Eighth Route Army troops in Ping'an County surrounded the main force of the Japanese in time, and the Japanese in the base were also annihilated. After winning the battle, the Eighth Route Army troops continued to move towards Ping'an County to strengthen the encirclement of the Japanese.

They had just received some good news and before General Lao and others could breathe a sigh of relief, Hebei Province suddenly called the police.

Since the North China Front Army was deployed on a large scale, the troops in Hebei Province were thrown into the battle without having time to consult their superiors due to poor communications.

However, the Japanese came with great force and large numbers of troops this time, and many troops suffered heavy casualties in their efforts to cover the retreat of their fellow villagers.

Moreover, since the Japanese have sent troops on a large scale, they must be up to something. No matter what they are going to do, even if it is to celebrate a birthday, we cannot let the Japanese pass through our defense zone.

As a result, each unit used tactics flexibly and continuously harassed the Japanese, greatly delaying their speed. This also indirectly prolonged the time for the Central Army to build a defense line between Taiyuan and Hebei Province, and also gave Lin Tian time to rest.

The soldiers of the First Division had fought all night and were now busy building fortifications and rescuing their compatriots from various prisons in Taiyuan. They were already exhausted.

Now, with the help of the people of Taiyuan, the soldiers of Division 1 have completed the reinforcement of the city's defenses and can finally take turns to rest.