Chapter 301: Standoff

Yan Laoxi's troops have now retreated to Linfen.

And this time, Fu Zuoyi is defending the city, with the assistance of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army and Wei Lihuang's Central Army.

On the outer lines, the 18th Group Army is ambushing Japanese Army supply lines, so in terms of troop strength, it is still relatively sufficient.

It is not like the original timeline, lacking in manpower.

Therefore, the Jinyang Defense Battle lasted for a full week.

Because the Japanese Army in the Pingjin Region increased their troops significantly, after Matsui Iwane and Terauchi Hisaichi consulted.

The three and a half divisions of the Pingjin Area Army that were originally moved south have now all been committed to the Jinyang battlefield.

Hearing this, Zhang Chu stepped forward quickly.

After the reorganization, Ding Wei became a Battalion Commander, and Kong Jie became a Deputy Regiment Commander.

"Don't think that just because you're a staff officer from the Regiment Headquarters, I'm afraid of you."

Before he even arrived, one could hear Li Yunlong's loud voice; Old Li was feeling very happy at this moment.

And the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army and Wei Lihuang's Central Army are now located in southwestern and southeastern Shanxi.

"Otherwise, I'll give you a beating."

Regarding this new staff officer from the Regiment Headquarters, Old Li looked down on him from the bottom of his heart, thinking that this pale-faced scholar couldn't accomplish anything.

The Pingjin Area Army now also needs to rest and reorganize, because they also did not expect that there would be an extra Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army in the Jinyang region, making this battle so difficult to fight.

"When he first enlisted, I was the one who taught him how to shoot, hand by hand."

It seems that he, this little butterfly, still did not trigger a tornado; the inertia of the world still restored it to its original appearance.

Three main force divisions are currently building base areas along the Taihang Mountains.

Along the way!

"Why don't you just come with me, brother, and fight the devils in Northwest Shanxi!"

Especially in breaking through Niangziguan, the Pingjin Area Army paid a heavy price.

The other three battalions of the 772nd Regiment are also in several villages ten miles outside Zhao Village.

"Your Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army is currently in Southern Shanxi."

After the Japanese Army took Jinyang, the Chinese and Japanese armies are now facing each other across the Tongpu Line.

Can he lead troops in battle? Usually, he only knows how to wag his tongue and do propaganda for the troops.

Especially Yan Laoxi's railway network; the Japanese Army needs to carry out major modifications. Old Yan's railway is a narrow-gauge railway, different from the railways in other regions.

"If you like to snitch, kid, then go ahead!"

However, there is still no sign of the 1st Battalion, and Zhang Chu even suspects that the 1st Battalion might have run into the devils.

"If I hadn't arrived late during this troop reorganization, would Chen Xiazi have had a share in being a Regimental Commander?"

Since the Long March, Old Li has had a realization: intellectuals are no good at leading troops in battle; they can only do cultural work in the army.

After Yu Hua understood these circumstances, he found that they were about the same as the content in his memory.

Second War Zone Deputy Commander Huang Shaohong also had his position adjusted; the Nanjing Command was dissatisfied with his command of the Jinyang battle.

Among his old cronies, only he, Li Yunlong, became a Battalion Commander, which made Old Li depressed for a long time.

Annihilating two Japanese Army companies—this batch of weapons is simply dripping with fat.

He and Zhang Dabiao are now calculating how to use this batch of weapons to strengthen their power.

The Jinyang mountainous area has many mountains, and the 22nd Group Army is like a mouse, hiding during the day and operating at night.

Upon hearing this, Yu Hua recalled that when he received the order from Deng Xihou, it was a secret order left for him by Liu Dashuai.

Yu Hua also learned that the strength of the 18th Group Army has now begun to disperse.

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"I've been a Regimental Commander since the Long March; sooner or later, I will become a Regimental Commander again."

At this time, the troops led by Li Yunlong were five minutes away from Zhao Village.

The 772nd Regiment liaison officer at the village entrance, Zhang Chu, was now very anxious.

It was not easy to say in the telegram; Yu Hua needed to go to the 22nd Group Army Headquarters in person.

Old Li was feeling very happy at this moment!

"Staff Officer Zhang, a large number of troops have been discovered ahead; it is estimated to be Li Yunlong's unit."

"Also, stop shouting in front of me next time."

"I will immediately report to the Regiment Headquarters and have the Regimental Commander punish you."

Just as he was preparing to leave Zhao Village and head to the Regiment Headquarters, the two soldiers who followed Zhang Chu stepped forward quickly.

Li Yunlong looked at Yu Hua: "Brother Yu."

They are currently rounding up commoners throughout Jin Province, preparing to build highways and railway networks.

Speaking of this, Old Li paused and looked at Staff Officer Zhang.

"You, a Battalion Commander, actually moved without authorization without asking for instructions; this is a major mistake."

At present, the troops that withdrew from Jinyang, Fu Zuoyi's unit, are resting in the Shilou and Liulin areas.

"I'm telling you, even if Chen Xiazi were in front of me, I would still say the same thing."

Staff Officer Zhang had long heard that 772nd Regiment 1st Battalion Commander Li Yunlong had a fiery temper and was a difficult person to get along with.

This loud shout from Zhang Chu also gave Old Li a start.

Li Yunlong led Yu Hua to the destination of the 772nd Regiment 1st Battalion, Zhao Village.

"There is an enemy-occupied area in between; it's not easy to cross!"

Yu Hua is currently north of Jinyang; to reach the south of Jinyang, he needs to cross the enemy-occupied area.

Zhao Village is located on a spur of the Taihang Mountains; this village is situated on a mountainside.

After Zhang Chu brought two soldiers forward, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, who recognized Zhang Chu, did not stop him and let him walk up to Li Yunlong.

Once a battle breaks out, adjustments can also be made quickly to achieve orderly offense and defense.

The target is too large, and furthermore, during this period, after the Japanese Army occupied Jinyang.

The terrain is very good; behind the village is a cliff, and there is only one road into the village, which runs through the entire village and leads straight to the big mountains.

Speaking of this matter, Old Li is full of anger.

Zhao Village only has about a hundred households.

This time, he also played the role of a landlord and wealthy man for once.

Therefore, facing the heavy encirclement of the Japanese Army, after the troops of Fu Zuoyi achieved the goal of defending the city, they chose to break out.

Seeing Officer Zhang's face turning pale and then red, Old Li grinned and said: "What are you glaring at, kid?"

Without a doubt, these words of Old Li all fell into the ears of Officer Zhang.

At present, there are many Japanese Army troops in the Jinyang Region, and it is truly not easy for him to run while leading his troops.

Now that the Pingjin Region has fallen into the hands of the Japanese Army, the Railway from Jinyang to Pingjin and Suiyuan all needs to be renovated.

After several hours of marching.

He has been in Zhao Village for an hour; according to the marching speed of the 1st Battalion, the troops of Li Yunlong should have arrived long ago.

"Trying to find Chen Xiazi to back you up, right?"

Three battalions, just enough to form three triangles, can support each other.

Yu Hua intends to follow Li Yunlong first and talk about it once they reach a safe zone.

As for Light Machine Gun and Heavy Machine Gun, there are still ten that can be used now.

Along the way, the Landmine Warfare and Night Raid tactics of the Sichuan Army also gave Kawakishi Bunzaburo a headache.

Old Li is so happy now that he almost doesn't know which leg to step with first when he walks.

He widened his eyes: "So it's Officer Zhang!"

The other Rifle and Grenade Launcher have also been counted; there are a full three hundred usable Rifle and ten Grenade Launcher.

This time, the Pingjin Area Army suffered heavy losses in attacking Jinyang, losing nearly thirty thousand men.

Crossing enemy-occupied territory like this, if things go wrong, one might even get themselves trapped and end up helping the little devils build roads.

Zhang Chu immediately shouted: "Li Yunlong!"

After dismissing Huang Shaohong from his post, Wei Lihuang now serves as the Deputy Commander of the Second War Zone and concurrently as the Frontline Commander-in-Chief.

Seeing him today, I have finally learned my lesson; he doesn't even hold Regimental Commander Chen in his eyes.

Now that he saw the 1st Battalion had arrived at Zhao Village, Officer Zhang had no choice but to swallow his pride, and coldly said to the two soldiers: "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)