Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

"Once the Japanese army discovered that their reinforcements were blocked, they would definitely increase their reinforcements. On the afternoon of the 5th, Division Commander He began a feint attack on Xinzhou, forcing the Japanese army in Taiyuan to reinforce. At the same time, Division Commander Xu began a feint attack on Yu County, forcing Yangquan to send reinforcements. The 782nd Regiment moved to the Yangquan area to block the enemy reinforcements. In order to make the Japanese army feel pressure from the moment they left the city."

"Since the Japanese transported supplies arrived in Yangquan at the same time, once the train from Taiyuan reached Yilingzhi Town and the train from Jingxing reached Chengjia Station, the reconnaissance battalion teams immediately led the local regiments to eliminate the Japanese detachments at each station. After completing the task, they immediately moved to the ambush positions on both sides. At the same time, the 80th Regiment feinted an attack on Shouyang, the 81st Regiment feinted an attack on Niangzi Pass, the 783rd Regiment was responsible for intercepting the three trains from Taiyuan, and the 82nd and 83rd Regiments were responsible for intercepting the three trains from Jingxing."

"The Japanese army had about a squadron of escorts on each train, mainly concentrated in the last three carriages. So once the last three carriages were blown up, they would just use grenades to deal with them."

"Then the local regiments began organizing manpower to move equipment and supplies to the previously dug fortifications. After completing the final work, they made traces of moving towards the northern mountains."

"This ambush operation only has five hours to move. After five hours, regardless of whether it is completed or not, everyone will blow up the railway and evacuate."

"Five hours after the various regiments launched their attacks, the 781st Regiment withdrew. The 5th Division of the Japanese Army in Jinzhong moved towards Shouxian and feinted an attack on Jinzhong. After the Japanese Army in Yangquan pursued them, the 783rd Regiment feinted an attack on Yangquan. After the Japanese Army moved out of Niangziguan in Jingxing, the 82nd and 83rd Regiments occupied Niangziguan and Jingxing, rescued the workers in Jingxing, and then blew up the Jingxing coal mine."

"After forcing the Japanese army to return for reinforcements, the 80th Regiment captured Shouyang. The 81st and 782nd Regiments covered the local regiments as they evacuated with supplies and equipment, while the 781st Regiment provided the rearguard."

"This operation is codenamed Dawn."

After saying that, Zeng Jiwen looked at everyone and said, "The rest of you, think about it and see if you have anything to add."

Then he picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip of water.

At this time, after listening to Zeng Jiwen's plan, everyone in the brigade began to discuss the specific details, such as how to arrive at the exact location at a certain time, how to fight the ambush in various places, how to reduce unnecessary casualties, and how to mobilize the masses.

After an afternoon of discussion, a complete and detailed ambush report was finally produced. Everyone was excited. After all, according to this operational plan, once completed, it would bring about a qualitative improvement and leap forward for the entire Eighth Route Army.

After everyone agreed on the plan, Zeng Jiwen and Zhou Shi jointly sent it to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters and began preparing for the operation.

The next day, news came from the headquarters that they agreed to the combat plan drawn up by Zeng Jiwen and others, and asked all departments to actively cooperate.

On the 20th, after preliminary discussions, Zeng Jiwen and others began the preliminary preparations.

In order to prevent the large-scale troop movements from attracting the attention of the Japanese intelligence department, everyone discussed and decided that the local regiments would begin to lurk in batches along the previously planned route at night, and then carry out excavation work under cover of darkness.

At the same time, in order to support the raids on both the north and south sides, and to create a better momentum effect, Zeng Jiwen led his men to create the primitive flying thunder cannon that was only thought of a few years later in the original time and space.

When everyone was discussing yesterday, there was always a problem: how to lure the Japanese army out of the city on a large scale and attack various counties, strongholds and passes at the same time. If there were no heavy artillery, then even a feint attack would easily cause heavy casualties.

At the same time, it is not easy to lure the Japanese troops out of various cities. Even if they come out, they may only send out a regiment of troops, which is an easy task for the stationed troops of a division in Yangquan, Jinzhong.