Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

It is easy to recruit thousands or even tens of thousands of soldiers.

Moreover, the Ji-Central Military Region is rich in resources and has abundant logistical supplies.

Since the establishment of the Jizhong Military Region, the Jizhong base area has provided substantial aid to the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region now has no shortage of food or clothing, and the Jizhong Military Region has contributed the most. This is why the Jizhong Military Region is called the "Ukraine of Jin-Cha-Ji." Yang Quanwu's division enjoyed ample supplies because he had the funds to purchase large quantities from the Jizhong Military Region.

Moreover, the Jizhong base was located between Beijing, Tianjin, and Baoding, directly threatening the important transportation routes of the Japanese army. Therefore, the Jizhong base was a thorn in the side of the Japanese army.

If we don't pay attention, the Eighth Route Army in Hebei Province will become stronger.

"What about the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region?"

"Continue the sweep."

"But where can we draw troops from? The 110nd Independent Mixed Brigade and the 27th Independent Mixed Brigade have just finished recruiting new soldiers and are completely unable to fight in the short term. The 26th Division, the th Division, and the th Independent Mixed Brigade are all participating in the Eighth Route Army's mopping-up operation in Central Hebei. The only ones we can draw from are the th Independent Mixed Brigade and the th Independent Mixed Brigade. We'll need to draw some troops from the th Division, and that's it."

Yamashita Tomoyuki was very anxious.

The North China Front Army does not have so many troops to mobilize now.

There was not enough strength to sweep through the Hebei-Central Military Region while also sweeping through the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Beiyue Region.

Tada Shun thought for a moment and said, "Mobilize the troops of the 37th and 41st Divisions. Drive in from the Yanbei area and either take down Fuping, where the Jin-Cha-Ji headquarters is located, or take down Shengxian, the old nest of the Eighth Column."

"What about Zhongtiao Mountain?"

"Yan Xishan and the Eighth Route Army have been clashing recently, and they can no longer sit down together. If they knew we were withdrawing some troops from Zhongtiao Mountain to mop up the Eighth Route Army, Chongqing and Yan Xishan would probably be very happy. They won't join us in mopping up the Eighth Route Army base.

Tada Shun really can't bear it anymore.

In the battlefield behind enemy lines, the Nationalist Army and the Eighth Route Army actually had time to create friction, which was simply not taking themselves seriously. Not long ago, there were some conflicts between Yan Xishan and the Eighth Route Army, but they did not escalate.

The situation in Shanxi is relatively stable at the moment, but in Shandong, the National Army and the Eighth Route Army have been fighting frequently, and both have started using guns and artillery.

The Japanese army was optimistic about the internal conflict between the Eighth Route Army and the National Army.

But at the same time, Tada Shun felt that this was a naked mockery of himself. Because the Nationalist Army and the Eighth Route Army still had the energy to stir up trouble? Doesn't this mean that the North China Front Army's attacks on them were not severe enough, so they had the energy to stir up trouble among themselves?

Therefore, Tada Shun wanted to destroy the Eighth Route Army even more.

Moreover, Tada Shun believed that if he withdrew troops, the National Army in Zhongtiao Mountain would only be happy. They would definitely not send troops to support the Eighth Route Army when he was sweeping the Eighth Route Army.

"Let's start preparing. The Eighth Route Army is poor and doesn't have much winter clothing. And those people in the Eighth Route Army base, I want to see where they'll hide in the middle of winter. Once we enter a village in the Eighth Route Army base, we'll burn down all those houses. I'm going to freeze them to death."

Tada Shun became furious.

These Eighth Route Army troops must be eliminated, otherwise they will become the biggest opponent of the Japanese army in the future.

While the North China Front Army was preparing to launch another sweep of the Eighth Route Army base, the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region Headquarters was conducting its final training. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region was currently a large military region, responsible for the Beiyue District, the Ji-Re-Liaoning Military Region, and the Ji-Central Military Region.

The final training.

In fact, it is to determine the final troop reorganization plan and then report it to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

"Commander, the final number has been determined."

"How about it?"

"Our Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region's five military sub-districts have 28 main regiment numbers.

"How many?"

“28个主力团番号。二分区是4团和23团，三分区是2团、7团、24团、30团、骑兵团，四分区是5团，五分区是6团和19团。一分区直属是1团、3团、17团、20团、21团、22团、27团、28团、29团、32团、33团、特务团和游击军，八纵是16团、18团、25团、26团、34团、35团。加上我们军区的教导团。去除一分区的游击军和军区教导团，我们北岳区有28个主力团番号。

Commander Nie took a deep breath.

The smile on his face could no longer be hidden.

He said happily, "So, the main force of Beiyue District has around 50,000 men?"

"Yes."

Zhan Tong nodded.

He then continued, "Besides these main regiments, each military sub-district also possesses some undesignated units. The First Sub-district, in particular, has the most of these. The 8th Column's First, Second, and Third Security Regiments were formed from previously rescued prisoners and civilian laborers, and their combat effectiveness is very strong. When the 8th Column ambushed the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade, it was the First Security Regiment that held off, holding off three independent Japanese battalions for over ten hours. In addition to these regiments, the 8th Column also has the Chaxi Detachment, the New First Regiment, the Special Service Regiment, and the Cavalry Regiment. They also formed the Pingbei Guerrilla Detachment in Wanping. Its commander is Comrade Cai Debao, who was brought here from the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Advance Army. And then there's the First Sub-district. They have units directly under the military sub-district, as well as numerous undesignated guerrilla detachments and various independent battalions. Commander, you're aware of the First Sub-district's guerrilla detachments; they're generally small, with six companies. Comrade Yang Quanwu has eight or nine of these guerrilla detachments in the First Sub-district alone. Other military sub-districts also have numerous such units."

"Okay, good. Let's not give these troops designations yet. We'll decide next year. As for the Special Forces Regiment in the First Division, we'll give them the designation of 36th Regiment, which will give them official designations. Let's move on to the other military regions."

“冀热辽挺进军目前拥有六个主力团番号。11团、12团、13团、14团、15团、31团，而且他们要求我们军区不要把8团、9团、10团的番号送出去。

They will use these numbers in the future."

"It's not a big deal. Agree to their request. The 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments will be left to the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Advance Army."

Although the Ji-Re-Liao Advance Army was under the jurisdiction of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, it basically acted independently.

The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region couldn’t do anything about it either.

However, the designation of a main force regiment like this still needs to be granted by the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

Zhan Tong continued, "The Jizhong Military Region has taken away 19 main regiment numbers this time."

"The Jizhong Military Region already has so many troops?"

"Yes."

“按照我们和冀中军区的商议，冀中军区的部队番号从41团开始。他们目前拥有41团、42团、43团、44团、45团、46团、47团、48团、49团、50团、51团、52团、53团、54团、55团，以及警备第一旅和警备第二旅。分别为警备第一团、警备第二团、警备第三团、警备第四团。这样冀中军区目前总共拥有19个主力团番号。冀中军区的主力部队三万两千人左右，不过他们的地方部队有五万多人。”

As a military region with special features as the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, the strength of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region also affected the Hebei-Central Military Region.

Especially in 1939.

The Japanese army dispatched a large number of troops to sweep the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, giving the Hebei-Central Military Region an opportunity to develop greatly. In addition, the 120th Division arrived in Hebei-Central that year and trained the miscellaneous troops in Hebei-Central. This greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the troops in Hebei-Central.

At this time in history, the Ji Zhong troops had 14 main regiment numbers.

But now the Jizhong Military Region boasts a full 19 main force regiments. Furthermore, the local forces are also developing rapidly, with the Jizhong Military Region's main and local forces totaling over men. Of course, the Jizhong Military Region lacks veteran units, primarily veteran Red Army troops. Therefore, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Jizhong Military Region's troops are not only inferior to those of the Jin-Cha-Ji Beiyue District, but are also significantly inferior to those of the Ji-Re-Liaoning Military Region.

"So, if you add the Hebei-Central Military Region and the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Advance Army, all the troops in our Jin-Cha-Yi Military Region total over 200,000?"

"should have."

"Okay. This way we can do everything with ease."

Commander Nie was really excited.

When the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region was first established, it had a total of only 3,000 men, with the main force consisting of independent regiments and cavalry battalions, both of which were pitifully small in number.

When the Ji-Central Military Region was established, it only had one regiment, led by Lü Zhengchao.

When the Jireliao Advance Army was established, it had a total of three regiments.

But now, the three military regions combined have over fifty main force regiments. They are more powerful than the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region during the Hundred Regiments Campaign in 1940. And much more powerful, almost twice as powerful as in history.

"The Japanese army is moving around frequently now. It seems the next raid is coming soon."

Chapter 289 Another Sweep

As the weather got colder, the Japanese army became more and more active.

The Japanese army did not hide their purpose.

Because the number of troops mobilized was simply too great. If a single squadron had been dispatched for a sweep, they could have quietly and suddenly raided the Eighth Route Army base. But the mobilization of tens of thousands of troops was impossible to conceal.

1939年10月12日，日军110师团的139联队率先开启了扫荡的序幕。

The brigade first received some supplies in Peiping. The troops fought in eastern Hebei all year round, but fighting in eastern Hebei and this time sweeping the Hebei-Central Military Region are completely different concepts. In order to sweep the Hebei-Central Military Region, the troops had many deficiencies in weapons, ammunition, and logistical supplies. When fighting the undermanned Eighth Route Army in eastern Hebei, the troops did not need to prepare too many things. Anyway, the troops could take turns sweeping, with one unit sweeping for about ten days, and the other unit continuing to sweep for about ten days. This kind of sweeping method does not require too many logistical supplies. But if you want to sweep the Hebei-Central Military Region, which has 19 main regiments, it will not be completed in a few days or ten days. It will take the Japanese army at least one or two months to sweep such a large base in the Hebei-Central Military Region.

The Japanese army also had its own intelligence agencies. The Eighth Route Army in Central Hebei had nearly 20 main force regiments, which could not be hidden.

After the 139th Regiment received reinforcements, the Second Army of the North China Security Army, along with approximately 139 Japanese and puppet troops, departed from Peking by train. Japanese forces stationed along the Peking-Tianjin railway also moved out, bringing the total number of Japanese and puppet troops to approximately . This was all the mobile forces the North China Front Army could mobilize from the areas surrounding Peking and Tianjin.

In order to gather so many troops, the North China Front Army even drew a large number of troops from various strongholds. Now, there are only a few troops left to guard the strongholds along the railway line from Peking to Tianjin and along the transportation lines.

They mainly swept the area north of the Daqing River and near Tianjin.

The Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese army for two years and had developed many tactics.

When faced with powerful Japanese forces, avoid direct confrontation. Instead, clear the way and allow the Japanese to enter. Adopt the tactic of "the enemy advances, we advance," attacking the Japanese and puppet troops from behind or from the flanks, attacking their midriff or rear. Alternatively, focus on defending their transportation lines and cutting off their routes.

This tactic is very effective in counter-mopping-up operations.

Yang Quanwu's Division 1 was the most adept at this tactic. Whenever the Japanese attacked, Division 1 would clear the main road, abandoning the county town and allowing the Japanese to station there. Afterwards, the troops would guard the transportation lines daily, preventing Japanese supplies from entering the city.

This was the case with the early first division in Laiyuan.

The Japanese were allowed to enter Laiyuan, but Division 1 guarded the Yilai Highway from Yixian to Laiyuan. This was the main supply road for the Japanese. Division 1 guarded the Yilai Highway and ambushed Japanese transport vehicles passing through.

The Japanese army would not be able to bear it if the transportation lines were cut off for a few days.

Finally, the Japanese army, running low on supplies, chose to evacuate the base. Once the Japanese army chose to evacuate, the First Division troops pursued them. The Japanese army repeatedly raided the First Division, and the First Division employed this tactic, securing victory against these raids.

The troops in the Jizhong Military Region had the same strategy. However, compared to the First Division, they faced greater difficulties. Because the Jizhong Military Region was a vast plain, it was difficult to sneak out of the blockade, and it was also difficult for the troops to find a place to hide. If they were not careful, they could be caught by the Japanese.

Fortunately, the troops of the Hebei-Central Military Region have fought for two years and are very experienced in this area.

The main force frequently attacked smaller Japanese units and their logistics units. Some units even moved north, attacking Japanese strongholds along the route from Peking to Tianjin, forcing the main Japanese force to leave their base.

The Japanese army chased the main force of the Central Military Region for several days, but not only did they fail to find the main force of the Hebei-Central Military Region, they were also ambushed several times in succession by the Third Column (the number of the Third Column of the Eighth Route Army, the name of the Hebei-Central Military Region troops), and the troops suffered more than 400 casualties.

On October 10, the Japanese army, which had been sweeping the Daqing River area for eight days, had no choice but to change its sweeping methods.

Instead of searching for the main force of the Third Column in Jizhong, the troops chose to stay here and slowly sweep the area. Because the previous method of searching everywhere for the main force of the Third Column was too easy to be ambushed by the Third Column.

However, this method did not produce good results.

Because the transport lines were frequently disrupted by the Third Column, the North China Front Army also had limited supplies. They could not give all their supplies to the troops sweeping the Hebei-Central Military Region; they also had to leave supplies to sweep the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area.

Therefore, the Japanese 139th Regiment and the rd Column of the Eighth Route Army were stuck there.

The 139rd Column of the Eighth Route Army was unable to defeat the 139th Regiment of the Japanese Army, so it could only attack the Japanese transportation line. The th Regiment of the Japanese Army was powerful, but it could not find the main force of the rd Column.

Both sides are wary of each other.

In November, seeing that the sweep west of Tianjin and north of the Daqing River was not going smoothly, the 11th Regiment of the Japanese 110th Division, along with the Second Army of the North China Security Army, totaling about 140 troops, set out from Tianjin. They primarily swept the areas between Hejian, Xianxian, Jiaohe (now part of Botou City), Fucheng, Wuyi, Hengshui, and Jingxian.

After that, the scale of the Japanese army's raids became larger and larger.

The North China Front Army decided to completely eliminate the Hebei-Central Military Region.

On November 11, the 15th Division's 27nd Infantry Regiment, departing from Shijiazhuang, swept the area between the county seats of Zhengding, Xinle, Wuji, and Shenze. The 2th Division's 27st Infantry Regiment, in coordination with the 1th Regiment of the 110th Division, swept the area north of the Daqing River and east of Peking, encompassing Gu'an, Xincheng (present-day Gaobeidian), Xiongxian, Yongqing, and Anci (present-day Langfang).

The 8th Independent Mixed Brigade began to be stationed along the line from Peking to Tianjin as a blockade force to prevent the Eighth Route Army in Central Hebei from attacking the railway and highway from Peking to Tianjin.

The Third Army, the Fifth Army, and the Sixth Army of the North China Front Army all participated in the sweep of the Hebei-Central Military Region.

This time, the Japanese mobilized four field regiments, along with over 30 squadrons of garrison troops along the railways and highways between Beijing, Tianjin, Baoding, and Shijiazhuang, as well as five North China Security Army corps and the th Independent Mixed Brigade, a blockade force. A total of over Japanese and puppet troops surrounded the Yizhong Military Region from all sides and launched a sweeping sweep of the Jizhong Military Region.

While sweeping through the Hebei-Central Military Region, the North China Front Army began to mobilize troops to prepare for sweeping through the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.