Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

“Hahahaha, what are they going to buy this time?”

"Heavy artillery, light and heavy machine guns, bullets, and mortars. They want everything!"

After hearing this, Division Commander Wang thought for a moment and said, "How many guns do we have left?"

"The artillery battalion still has six heavy artillery pieces!"

"How many guns does the Eighth Route Army want?"

"Two doors!"

"Sell!"

After thinking for a moment, Commander Wang made a decision: "But we can't sell it too cheaply. 20,000 dollars a gun, take it or leave it. The shells are 100 dollars a round!"

Normally, a heavy artillery piece with a caliber of over 100mm would sell for around 10,000 yuan each, but this time Commander Wang doubled the price.

"Commander, how do we report that we are missing two guns?"

"You have a stupid brain. Find a piece of iron and make one according to the model. Cover it with a piece of cloth. Who would know that we are missing two cannons? When the battle comes, we can just say that we lost it or it exploded!"

Upon hearing this, the logistics director immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "Uncle, you are so smart!"

After hearing this, Commander Wang immediately said with a serious expression: "How many times have I told you that when you are in the army, you are called by your position!"

"Commander, it's just the two of us!"

"Even two people can't do it. Okay, go ahead and do your work. Remember to sell it to me at a high price!"

"Yes!"

After the logistics director left, Commander Wang immediately lit a cigarette and then returned to his room happily. He was going to get rich again!

At this time, in the headquarters of Zhongtiao Mountain.

Commander Zeng of the Fifth Army and Commander Liu of the Fourteenth Army were smoking with a telegram in front of them.

"What a good opportunity! The old man actually asked us to stay put?" Commander Zeng exhaled a puff of smoke and spoke slowly.

The Japanese 20th Division was transferred from the flank of Zhongtiao Mountain. Now the flank of Zhongtiao Mountain is undefended. The troops in Zhongtiao Mountain can now withdraw from Zhongtiao Mountain in an orderly manner and retreat to the south of the Yellow River, but the telegram was rejected.

"The old man wants us to be a bridgehead and prepare for a counterattack later!"

Commander Liu said with a smile that he was different from Commander Zeng. Commander Zeng was the old man's trusted confidant and had his own direct subordinates, while part of the 14th Group Army was reorganized from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. Moreover, he himself was an old subordinate of Commander Yan and was not willing to cross the Yellow River. Instead, he preferred to stay in Shanxi.

"What about the Eighth Route Army?"

Commander Zeng asked slowly.

"What did Mr. Jiang like to do most during the encirclement and suppression campaigns? Now he's simply using his former direct troops, which used to be used to clean up local warlords under the guise of encirclement and suppression, to use the Japanese to clean up internal troubles!"

Commander Zeng did not continue speaking. At his position, there were some things he could no longer say, otherwise if the old man heard about it, he might lose his position as commander.

"Hey!"

Commander Zeng sighed inwardly and shook his head: "Let the troops strengthen their vigilance. In case the Japanese suddenly turn their target against us, we should be prepared!"

The weather in the mountain city was nice, and Xiao Zhuge and others were accompanying that person for a walk in the garden.

The weather is a bit gloomy today, and the Japanese planes did not come to bomb the mountain city. This is a rare time for the generals in the mountain city to rest.

"Has the telegram been sent?"

After hearing this, Xiao Zhuge, who had returned to report on his work, immediately nodded and said, "It has been sent to the Second War Zone Command, the Fifth Army Group, and the Fourteenth Army Group."

"But we can't let our guard down. Be careful, the Japanese might feint a shot, pretending to be targeting the Eighth Route Army, but actually attacking the Second War Zone and Zhongtiao Mountain!"

"Well, I've ordered them to step up their guard and not give the Japs any chance to take advantage!"

"What do you think of my actions?"

Little Zhuge immediately stood at attention and said, "I agree with your approach. The Eighth Route Army has grown tremendously in strength. From the initial 10,000 or so men, it now has tens of thousands. If we continue to let them expand, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"Well, it's good that you think so. I'm afraid others don't think so. The Japanese domestic economy is already a mess. They can't hold on for much longer. When they can't hold on any longer, they will collapse. But the Eighth Route Army!"

At this point, the man slowly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is the real problem!"

Chapter 72 Zhao Gang: I strongly disagree!

"woo woo woo woo……"

On an unknown platform on the Tongpu Railway, a Japanese military train blew its whistle and slowly stopped on the platform, spewing white mist.

"get off!"

"gather!"

"The First Infantry Battalion!"

"Second Infantry Battalion!"

"Move quickly!"

"..."

After the carriage was opened, a Japanese officer jumped off the train and directed the Japanese soldiers to get off the train and gather on the platform.

When an infantry battalion was assembled, they immediately lined up and ran towards the outskirts of the station.

After the Japanese soldiers got off a train, ten minutes later another military train drove into the train station, and soon another group of Japanese soldiers jumped off the train and began to line up.

The entire train station was transporting Japanese soldiers and various supplies almost day and night. One after another, Japanese troops set out from the train station and headed towards the Taihang Mountains not far away.

"Damn it! The Japs are serious this time!"

Li Yunlong couldn't help but look serious as he listened to the scout's report. Every time the Japanese raided the base, it was a heavy blow to the Eighth Route Army, and this time the scale was unprecedented.

"There's no movement from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army?"

Li Yunlong looked at Staff Officer Wang. There was also a Shanxi-Suiyuan Army active near Heiyun Mountain. Li Yunlong did not write down the specific unit number, but it was about the size of a battalion.

"No, they didn't attack when the Japanese troops passed through their defense zone, and the Japanese didn't attack them either!"

Hearing this, Li Yunlong couldn't help but snort coldly: "The Japs and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army have reached a tacit understanding. This time, the action is only aimed at our Eighth Route Army!"

After saying this, Li Yunlong walked to the front of the map and carefully observed the surrounding terrain: "Have all the people in the surrounding villages been evacuated?"

"We've already notified them in advance, but with the Lunar New Year approaching, some people are still reluctant to go into the mountains. After all, it's freezing cold, and going into the mountains..."

After hearing this, Li Yunlong couldn't help but sigh and said, "Send someone to organize those who are willing to follow us up the mountain to come to our Black Cloud Mountain."

Staff Officer Wang nodded after hearing this: "I'll do it right away, but Commander, I'm worried that if Black Cloud Mountain exposes us..."

"If we're exposed, we'll fight the Japs. The terrain here is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and we have enough food. I don't believe the Japs can keep wasting time with us!"

"Yes!"

The reason why Li Yunlong moved the surrounding people to Heiyun Mountain was mainly because he was worried that the Japanese would not be able to find the New 1st Regiment, or other Eighth Route Army troops and vent their anger on the people.

The Japanese devils were basically inhuman beasts, and robbery and other acts were the most basic. Many times, the devils would capture civilians, point guns at them, and drive them to attack the city.

After suffering losses time and time again due to the despicable tactics of the Japanese, every time before receiving intelligence about a major war, they would notify the people and ask them to evacuate.

"Damn it! I'm going to have to fight this battle alone this time. I won't be able to have a peaceful New Year!"

Starting three days ago, all teams of the Eighth Route Army began radio silence to prevent their positions from being exposed by the radio. At the same time, all troops began to move from the outer bases to the deep mountains. However, Li Yunlong did not plan to retreat deep into the Taihang Mountains.

The first reason is that the location of Heiyun Village is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is difficult to be discovered.

Secondly, the location of Heiyun Mountain has not been exposed yet, so the Japanese may not discover it.

The last reason was that it was too late. There were too many supplies in Heiyun Mountain and there was no time to move them away, so Li Yunlong could only lead the independent column to stay.

"Old Li, I think we still need to abandon some of our supplies. This is too dangerous. We're surrounded by Japanese and puppet troops, a total of 200,000 troops. We're too easily exposed!"

Old Zhao was quite opposed to Li Yunlong's persistence in Heiyun Mountain. He felt that Li Yunlong had a small peasant mentality, and he kept explaining to Li Yunlong the truth that if everyone lost their land, they would lose it too.

"Old Zhao, even if we leave, the losses this time will definitely be huge. It's better to stay here and give it a try!"

Li Yunlong stared at the map and spoke slowly.

Once the transfer occurs, all the food and ammunition reserves of the independent column will have to be abandoned. In addition, the cavalry battalion will also have to be abandoned, and the arsenal and other equipment will also have to be abandoned. It will almost be necessary to start all over again.

"Has Monk Wei returned?"

Li Yunlong already had a bold idea in his mind at this time, and he suddenly looked up and asked.

"just came back!"

"Let him come here!"

Zhao Gang nodded and didn't say anything more. After all, Li Yunlong had always been the one in charge of military affairs, and he had made his last effort. Since Li Yunlong didn't listen, Zhao Gang didn't intend to continue persuading him, but was ready to meet the enemy together with Li Yunlong.

"Captain, look for me!"

Two minutes later, Monk Wei entered the command center with a simple smile on his face.

"How was this operation?"

Hearing Li Yunlong asking about the results of the battle, Monk Wei immediately said, "Report, a total of 123 bandits have been eliminated, and the various supplies seized are still being counted!"

"What about losses?"

"We lost three comrades in total. One fell off a cliff while climbing, and the other two were..."

When Monk Wei said this, he lowered his head involuntarily. When he set out, he promised Li Yunlong that he would bring all the people back.

“You’ve done a good job!”

Li Yunlong stood up and patted Monk Wei on the shoulder: "Do you dare to follow me to do something big?"

After hearing this, Monk Wei's eyes lit up and he nodded vigorously, saying, "I dare!"

"Very good, let your people rest for a while, and then follow me tonight!"

"Yes!"

At this moment, Staff Officer Wang returned to the headquarters with an excited look on his face: "Captain, our supplies have arrived!"

"supply?"

Staff Officer Wang immediately handed a list to Li Yunlong: "This is what we purchased from the black market!"

Li Yunlong finally understood what the supplies Chief of Staff Wang was talking about. However, when he saw the prices, he couldn't help but curse: "These bastards are really asking for too much! They knew the Japanese were coming to encircle us, so they immediately raised the price!"

After saying that, he pointed to the heavy artillery on the list and said, "Have the heavy artillery arrived?"