Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

As the Japanese troops evacuated from the Pinglu front.

Inside the city.

The commander of the 12th Division, Cun Xingqi, rushed to the command center.

"Commander, the Japanese troops have withdrawn."

After hearing Cun Xingqi's words, the entire command center suddenly became noisy.

Everyone became incredulous.

At this time, the commander of the 80th Army, Kong Lingxun, who had arrived, was a little surprised.

"Brother Fochuan, when we arrived, the Japanese army was attacking fiercely.

Why are you so eager to withdraw now?"

When Tang Huaiyuan heard Kong Lingxun's words, he remembered something.

"Send a telegram to Luoyang immediately to inquire about the situation in Yuncheng!"

The staff officer on the side heard the commander's words and immediately nodded in agreement.

After seeing the staff officer coming over, Tang Huaiyuan explained to Kong Lingxun.

“Brother Zhengzhai, I believe Yuncheng has been captured by the 389th Division.

Otherwise, the Japanese army would not have withdrawn so quickly."

When Kong Lingxun heard this, he was a little surprised.

“I remember there were about 7,000 to 8,000 Japanese troops in Yuncheng!

No matter how powerful Zeng Jiwen's troops were,

It’s impossible to capture Yuncheng in one day~”

“No, very likely.”

The commander of the 12th Division, Cun Xingqi, said on the side.

Then he continued to explain.

“Only with this explanation can we understand why the Japanese army withdrew.

Otherwise, the Japanese army would have no reason to retreat without attacking Pinglu County."

After saying that, he looked at Tang Huaiyuan again.

"Commander, we need to send a telegram to the Eighth Route Army Commander-in-Chief. We need to contact the 389th Division's support troops."

After hearing this, Tang Huaiyuan felt that what Cun Xingqi said made sense.

"Yes, that's right. Now that the Japanese troops have withdrawn, something big must have happened in Yuncheng."

After saying that, he immediately called on the signalman next to the radio to contact Luoyang and ask for the contact information of the 389th Division's Westward Column.

Less than half an hour later, we got the contact information of the westward column from Luoyang.

After learning more about the situation, we realized that the Westward Column had already captured Yuncheng.

The battlefield is being cleaned up now.

At the same time, they were informed that the remaining Japanese troops in Yuncheng had evacuated towards Pinglu.

The command center was immediately shocked when they learned the news.

Wang Zhiqi, commander of the 165th Division under the 80th Army, and Wang Jun, commander of the newly formed 27th Division, were both in disbelief.

They knew that the 389th Division was quite powerful.

After all, the 389th Division had done such a big thing in North China last year.

Everyone in China knows this.

But this time, the westward column only arrived in Yuncheng yesterday afternoon.

Unexpectedly, only one night passed.

The Japanese troops in Yuncheng abandoned the city and fled.

Even their two divisions on the front line are now beginning to withdraw.

After learning about this, Tang Huaiyuan and Kong Lingxun were immediately shocked by the combat effectiveness of the westward column.

The two people had completely different expressions on their faces.

Tang Huaiyuan's face showed excitement.

At the same time, he thought of something and muttered to himself.

"God is really helping me~"

Kong Lingxun, who was standing aside, was shocked by the rapid advance of the westward column, and his face looked a little unhappy.

If this continues, will there be any place for them to stay in southern Shanxi?

If something happens and their army comes into conflict with the 389th Division, they will be completely finished.

Thinking of this, Kong Lingxun immediately wanted to do something to suppress the 389th Division.

"Brother Zhengzhai, I think we should take advantage of this Japanese division's withdrawal to pursue it.

At the same time, contact the 389th Division's westward column to encircle it from the front and back.

We must strive to destroy these two Japanese divisions in Zhangdian."

Kong Lingxun was a little surprised when he heard Tang Huaiyuan's words.

"Brother Fochuan, with the troops we have and the Eighth Route Army, can we surround these two Japanese divisions?"

Tang Huaiyuan immediately explained to Kong Lingxun.

"Brother Zhengzhai, you don't know.

Although our Third Army suffered heavy casualties, the Japanese army also suffered heavy casualties.

According to our observations in recent days, the Japanese army on the opposite side has about 16 infantry battalions.

It is estimated that the Japanese army only has seven or eight battalions left.

Even if the remaining Japanese troops in Yuncheng joined forces with these two divisions.

But you and I have nearly 30,000 people in our hands, plus the 20,000-plus people of the 389th Division's westward column.

Surround and destroy these two Japanese divisions.

It’s more than enough to rub it.”

After hearing Tang Huaiyuan's words, Kong Lingxun immediately reacted.

He immediately agreed, and then immediately signaled Tang Huaiyuan and the other man to start preparing to assemble the troops.

At this time, the Third Army had more than 24,000 people.

However, after a long period of attack by the Japanese army, the Third Army had less than 8,000 troops still able to attack.

The 80th Army arrived in the morning.

The two divisions are relatively complete, with about 23,000 people.

The main force of the National Army that encircled the two Japanese divisions this time had to rely on the 80th Army that came to support.

After the meeting, Kong Lingxun returned to the headquarters of the 80th Army.

Standing in the command center, he looked worried and thought about everything.

To be honest, Kong Lingxun did not agree with Tang Huaiyuan's suggestion just now.

But this time it was their army that reinforced the Third Army.

Moreover, the old man had made it very clear about the command and dispatch as early as the Luoyang meeting.

In terms of command, Tang Huaiyuan was capable of commanding the 80th Army.

Therefore, Kong Lingxun was not in a position to refute Tang Huaiyuan's opinion at that time.

If Tang Huaiyuan tells the old man about this, it will be bad.

So he could only agree to Tang Huaiyuan's request.

After returning to the military headquarters, Kong Lingxun began to think about how to reduce their military losses.

After all, he knew very well what their army was like.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Kong Lingxun's mind.

He slapped his thigh immediately.

A brilliant idea came to mind.

Didn’t Tang Huaiyuan want to encircle these two Japanese divisions together with the 389th Division?

Then let them be.

The Third Army can be sent out first as the vanguard.

His own 80th Army arrived soon after.

But as for the marching speed, it's not up to him to decide.

Moreover, once we engage in battle with these two Japanese divisions, we can let them win.

Let these two Japanese divisions attack the 389th Division's troops frantically.

In this way, the two Japanese divisions were destroyed.

It can also cause heavy losses to the troops of the 389th Division.

In this way, even if Tang Huaiyuan tells the old man later.

But I just need to tell the old man what I think.

His main purpose was to make the 389th Division and the Yunnan Army fight against the Japanese division.

This would not only consume the Eighth Route Army and the Yunnan Army, but also destroy the Japanese division.

This way, we can kill two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this method, Kong Lingxun thought more and more that it was feasible.

He immediately wanted to report it to the person who was still in Luoyang.

But on second thought, he quickly dismissed the idea.

He wanted to do it quietly and then surprise everyone in Luoyang.

In this way, that person will definitely look at him with admiration.

After thinking about it, Kong Lingxun began to give orders, asking the troops below to gather and pack up.

Then he hurried to the headquarters of the Third Army to find Tang Huaiyuan.

He said that his troops were right behind the Third Army and asked Commander Tang to take the brothers of the Third Army and go first.