Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

In addition to these, the First Division has two regiments and local troops under the command of the Fifth Division.

Thus, in the Yanbei area, the Eighth Route Army had only six main regiments, plus local troops. As a result, the Japanese troops entered Fuping, and the First Division dispatched the 1st and 20th Regiments to Fuping to protect the headquarters.

The fighting between the two sides was still very fierce.

Who could have imagined that at this moment, the Japanese 225th Regiment not only suddenly turned around and entered Dingbei, but also a large battalion from Dingbei attacked Shengxian, catching everyone off guard. Most of the Eighth Route Army troops in the Shanxi-Chahar Wing were preparing to defend Fuping.

But the Japanese troops actually fired a feint.

"What about the direction of Laiyuan?"

"Commander Yang personally called back, saying that the troops currently stationed in Laiyuan are the 35th Regiment of the 220th Division of the Japanese Army. As for which battalion of the Japanese army participated in the attack, he could not judge. However, Commander Yang said that the 3rd Regiment had cut off the Yilai Highway. The 220th Regiment in Laiyuan could not get any supplies. Within a week at most, the 220th Regiment would definitely withdraw from Laiyuan. Therefore, the Japanese troops entering Shengxian will not stay in Shengxian for a long time. Moreover, Shengxian and Laiyuan are blocked by Xiaonan Mountain. The Japanese sneak attack troops cannot carry too many weapons, ammunition and logistical supplies. Let us hold on for three days, and this unit will definitely retreat."

"I see."

Wei Hongjun understood what Yang Quanwu meant.

That's procrastination.

During each Japanese raid, the field troops carried limited supplies. To maintain their offensive against the Eighth Route Army base, they needed a constant supply of supplies. Yang Quanwu, unwilling to engage in a direct confrontation with a single Japanese regiment, ordered his troops to block the Yilai Highway, preventing any logistical supplies from reaching Laiyuan and forcing the Japanese to end their raid.

This was the case with the Japanese troops in Laiyuan, and it was even more so with the Japanese troops that entered Shengxian.

The supplies on hand must be pitifully few.

As long as the Eighth Column holds out for two or three days, this unit will surely retreat on its own. This is a unit that came to attack Sheng County, not a unit that intends to occupy Sheng County for a long time. The units have different missions, and the amount of supplies they carry will also be different.

"Is there any news from the county brigade?"

"No news yet."

"Send someone to find out about them and see if they've reached District Three."

Wei Hongjun is most concerned about these people.

These people were unarmed, and if they encountered the Japanese army, the losses would be too great. Among them were local cadres and staff, doctors and nurses from hospitals, teachers and students from schools, skilled factory workers, and many ordinary people. Many of them were valuable talents of the Eighth Column, and Wei Hongjun could not afford to lose them. Wei Hongjun thought for a moment and said, "Let the soldiers find a way to rest, but also be careful. It's so cold, it's easy for something to go wrong."

"Yes."

It is not so easy for two Japanese battalions to clash head-on.

However, if the two Japanese battalions were allowed to run rampant in Sheng County, then Sheng County, the model base of the Eighth Column, would be in trouble. However, Wei Hongjun had few ideas on how to stop the two Japanese battalions.

Wei Hongjun couldn't sleep at all.

How could Wei Hongjun sleep well when he thought of the two Japanese army battalions coming to Shengxian base?

"Political Commissar, the First Security Regiment has arrived."

"arrive?"

"Yes."

Wei Hongjun was very shocked.

He checked the time. It had been about ten hours since the First Guard Regiment was notified. Beiling Village was over a hundred miles from Songjia Village, and he hadn't expected them to arrive so soon. Wei Hongjun had originally planned that they wouldn't arrive until tomorrow.

Wei Hongjun was very happy.

After walking out, he soon saw Cao Mo, the commander of the First Security Regiment.

"Political Commissar, the First Security Regiment has been ordered to arrive."

"well."

They saluted each other, and then Wei Hongjun stepped forward, shook Cao Mo's hand, and said, "You are marching very fast.

Wei Hongjun really admires Cao Mo.

During the Battle of Xiahuayuan, many Nationalist officers were rescued. Most of them were graduates of regular military academies. Among them, Wei Hongjun was most optimistic about Cao. He was an expert in both training and fighting.

More importantly, this is a military commander who is willing to think.

The Eighth Route Army had no shortage of warriors, let alone fierce commanders, but military commanders who loved to think and could think were treasures wherever they went.

"Political Commissar, in order to arrive as quickly as possible, I will lead the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions lightly forward. Comrade Gao Huaiyuan will lead the 4th Battalion and the rest of the troops to follow. Most of the troops' heavy weapons are in the rear.

"Comrade Cao Mo, can the troops fight now?"

"can."

"Can you overcome fatigue?"

"can."

"Okay. Do you dare to fight a night battle?"

"Please give the order, Political Commissar. The First Security Regiment will ensure the completion of the mission."

Chapter 302 Night Attack

I suffered a loss during the day.

Wei Hongjun felt angry.

With the arrival of new reinforcements, Wei Hongjun had a new idea. The 1st Guard Regiment, though merely a ragtag group without a designation, was not weak in combat effectiveness. In particular, during the previous counter-mopping-up operation against three independent Japanese battalions, supported by Japanese aircraft, they held their position for over ten hours, achieving fame in a single battle. Marshal Nie knew that the 8th Column's 1st Guard Regiment fought exceptionally well in defensive battles.

Later, Cao's troops' trenching methods and firepower deployment methods were adopted by the column and spread to other units. Marshal Nie even sent cadres from the military region to learn this method of building defensive positions.

Cao Mo's fame increased greatly.

The First Guard Regiment was originally composed of veterans.

After strengthening political work, the morale and discipline of the troops have been further improved. The current Guard Regiment, although it does not have a military district-designated number, is also one of the best in the Eighth Column in terms of combat effectiveness.

Wei Hongjun planned to attack the Japanese army at night.

Show the Japanese army a lesson.

"Political Commissar, what should we do with these buildings in Songjiazhuang?"

The First Guard Regiment planned to attack the Japanese army at night, and the Third Guard Regiment was not willing to be outdone.

Although exhausted, neither wanted to give up this great opportunity. Cao Ken looked at the numerous buildings in Songjiazhuang and asked Wei Hongjun. Songjiazhuang was the headquarters of the 8th Column's logistics department, and there were indeed many good things there.

Because we retreated in a hurry, we only took some important things.

Wei Hongjun looked at the buildings in Songjiazhuang and felt very sorry.

He had put in so much effort to amass these possessions. Many of these things were obtained by Wei Hongjun from Peking and Tianjin through other connections.

But after thinking about it, Wei Hongjun said, "Don't worry about these pots and pans. We can get them back if we break them. But if these Japanese troops stay in Sheng County for a few days, the people of Sheng County will suffer great losses. Tell the troops not to worry about these things. Fight as you should. Killing one more enemy is a victory. Also, after the troops enter the village, don't think about how the large army will fight. The entire regiment should be divided into companies to separate the Japanese troops. Fight a chaotic battle with the Japanese and eliminate their advantages. I will lend you all the pistols and grenades from the Guard Company and the Third Security Regiment. Songjiazhuang is not big, and pistols and grenades are most useful at close range after entering the village."

"Yes."

"When the battle begins, the Third Regiment will be responsible for occupying important positions and covering the First Regiment.

Two Japanese troops were stationed in Songjiazhuang.

It's just a clear distinction.

Because the two troops had different origins, one from the 35th Division and the other from the 37th Division. The Japanese army was also marching at full speed and had fought for several hours, so they were very tired. Moreover, the Japanese army was very confident, and the Eighth Route Army suffered heavy casualties in the daytime fighting.

Of this they were certain.

So at night, they were still quite relaxed.

Of course, the necessary sentries were still in place. However, Songjiazhuang was the Eighth Column's stronghold, and the Eighth Column was very familiar with the area. The Japanese couldn't just post a few sentries to stop it. The First Guard Regiment still managed to sneak in under cover of darkness.

"Bang one

"Bang

"Da Da Da—

"Boom-boom-boom"

Close combat and night fighting were not so much the Eighth Route Army's signature skills as they were a helpless choice given their inferior weaponry and training. These close combat and night fighting could infinitely weaken the Japanese army's advantage.

In fact, in close combat and night combat, the Eighth Route Army was not necessarily better than the Japanese Army.

However, weakening the Japanese army's advantage in an instant would make them unable to adapt to such changes. This was the time for the Eighth Route Army to demonstrate its strength. Although the First Guard Regiment was composed of veterans of the National Army, after almost a year in the Eighth Column, its style gradually became closer to that of the Eighth Route Army.

The troops literally stormed in.

Engage in close combat with the Japanese army.

Three to four thousand men from both sides gathered together, completely mixed together. There were piles here and there, and more importantly, because they were all so close, many of them started hand-to-hand combat.

All the fire support that Wei Hongjun had prepared before was wasted.

It was also too dark. When the two sides weren't firing much, it was pitch black, impossible to see what was going on inside. Wei Hongjun heard gunfire everywhere and roughly guessed what was going on. Wei Hongjun thought of a remark made by Marshal Lin during the pursuit of Liao Yaoxiang during the Liberation War. A column doesn't need to look for a division, a division doesn't need to look for a regiment, a regiment doesn't need to look for a battalion; the entire army can just look for Liao Yaoxiang.

Since the situation is chaotic, let's just fight a chaotic war.

The columns that received the order immediately issued orders that they were not allowed to eat, sleep or rest tonight, and were to attack wherever the enemy was.

The result was a great success, annihilating the entire 100,000-strong army of Liao Yaoxiang's Ninth Corps. In the end, Liao Yaoxiang himself was confused, because he had been in the army for decades and fought for so many years, but in the end he lost in a muddled way.

Wei Hongjun now felt this situation. The current security regiment and the Japanese army were completely mixed together, and it was a real chaos.

So he called out, "Guo Changyi."

"arrive."

"Pull out five companies from the Third Security Regiment and follow us in. Move as company units and don't worry about anything else. There's no target, and once we're in, there's no need to look for our own troops. Just shoot the enemy on sight. And tell any troops that come across us that we have no orders. Until the signal to retreat is sounded, shoot wherever you hear gunfire, wherever you see the enemy."

"Yes."

Following Wei Hongjun's order, the Third Security Regiment sent five companies into Songjiazhuang.

Then all the troops were like this.

There is no tactics, it is entirely up to the companies below to decide.

They can fight however they want, as long as they find the enemy to fight.

As a result, the entire Songjiazhuang was in chaos.

The Japanese army fought on one side.

This wasn't a military battle. Colonel Akiyama Utaro, commander of the 225th Regiment, was completely stunned. He'd never seen a battle like this before. Was this a war? It was true that fighting was taking place everywhere, but neither side had any tactics. They just fought whenever they encountered each other, and they didn't even know what they were fighting for. Akiyama Utaro couldn't even find his own unit.

There are currently less than a hundred people around him, and most of them are not combat soldiers.

This was the first time he encountered a battle without any tactics at all.

Fighting was going on everywhere, the sound of gunfire was everywhere, and there were even hand-to-hand combat in many places.