Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

However, the 20th Division still has two Type A regiments that have been well-organized, plus the 5th Independent Mixed Brigade, which means that there is still a division of Japanese troops with combat effectiveness comparable to that of a Type A division.

If they wanted to contain this Japanese army, they had to think of other ways. Otherwise, with only these nine regiments in their hands, if a large number of casualties were caused, the division commander would probably have to send them to the military district to take the blame.

Speaking of which, this was invented by a certain troublesome leader.

Suddenly, several people received orders from the military district.

After seeing the order, Sun Yuqing handed the telegram to Chen Zifeng, commander of the 396th Brigade.

"Zi Feng, I'm afraid this job has to be handed over to you."

Chen Zifeng took the telegram and read it with confusion.

It turned out that the order was issued by the division commander and others. It was not clear what the combat effectiveness of the newly formed 108th Division was, so the 396th Brigade was asked to test the combat effectiveness of the 108th Division on the Zhengtai Line.

"The division commander and his team have a good idea. We were originally considering one division, but now we have to consider the level of the newly established 108th Division. Otherwise, this will be a half-baked meal."

Sun Yuqing said to the two of them.

"In that case..."

Chen Zifeng looked at the Shota line.

"We can send two regiments to explore the stone measuring area between Yangquan and Shouyang, and Pingding in the south."

"See how the Japanese army in Taiyuan reacts."

After listening to Chen Zifeng's words, the two also felt that it was feasible. These two places were on the edge of the military region, and the local garrison regiments could cooperate.

"Then let's do it this way. We'll first attack the stone test and put the 108th Division to the test."

Sun Yuqing made the decision immediately.

Afterwards, Chen Zifeng issued orders to the three regiments stationed in Mafang.

The 757th Regiment attacked Ceshi Town, the 758th Regiment attacked Pingding County and defended on the spot after occupying it, and the 759th Regiment occupied Yinlingzhi Town to block the Japanese troops from Shouyang.

At 23:00 on the evening of the 2nd, Xiaoshiyao in the southwest was pacified.

At this time, the commander of the 758th Regiment, Zhang Jing, and the political commissar, Peng Zhufeng, were discussing how to quickly capture Pingding in a temporary command center.

Previously, according to the intelligence obtained from the insider planted in the Pingding County Defense Corps, a battalion of the Japanese 108th Division was stationed in Pingding County.

This battalion currently belongs to the newly formed 117th Regiment under the 25th Infantry Brigade of the 108th Division, with the regiment commander being Gao Shujiayi.

In addition, according to the intelligence previously transmitted from the brigade, in addition to the 105th Regiment under the 104th Brigade, it is currently distributed in various strongholds on the Shotai Line.

The 132nd Regiment of the 25th Brigade was stationed in Shouyang, and the 52nd Regiment of the 104th Brigade was stationed in Jingxing.

There were still two battalions of the 117th Regiment and the division's engineering, cavalry, artillery, and logistics arms left in Yangquan.

The entire division was deployed along the Zhengtai Line and was responsible for stabilizing the transportation of materials along the Zhengtai Line.

In addition to the Japanese army brigade in Pingding County, there was also a local defense group with more than 700 people that had been dealt with many times before.

If we want to quickly capture Pingding County this time, I'm afraid this defense corps will play a very important role.

When the 396th Brigade was operating in this area before, they heard that the local authorities had instigated some members of the defense corps to defect. This time, they could contact the local authorities and rely on some people to quietly attack the county town.

Suddenly, the guard outside the door reported that the reconnaissance company commander Zhang Zishan came with two people to report.

Zhang Jing immediately asked someone to come in quickly.

Afterwards, Zhang Zishan walked hurriedly towards Zhang Jing and Peng Zhufeng, looking exhausted.

"Captain!"

"political commissar!"

Zhang Zishan quickly walked up to the two men and saluted them.

"I've brought the person with me. He's outside."

Zhang Jing heard this.

"Oh? What are you waiting for? Why don't you let people in?"

After saying that, Zhang Zishan immediately invited the two of them into the house.

Two young men in puppet army uniforms walked into the house with excited expressions.

Then, he immediately saluted the two of them.

"Report to Commander Zhang and Political Commissar Peng!"

"Reporting from Wang Hao of the Enemy Work Department!"

"Li Ran from the Enemy Work Department reports!"

Then the two of them saluted Zhang Jing and Peng Zhufeng.