The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Commander Tang almost coughed up the old phlegm.

I finally mustered up the courage and made up my mind to fight the Japanese army to the death in northern Henan to restore my reputation and avoid being punished by the principal for abandoning the defense line in central Henan.

Finally decided to be a vanguard.

As a result, your Eighth Route Army asked me to only allow defeat, not victory.

Doesn't this mean that I should put my already almost disgraced face on the ground and let the devils step on it?

Fortunately, the deputy commander-in-chief went on to explain the reason: "The ancients summed it up well. One vigorous effort will be exhausted again and again. The Kwantung Army Jihad Army and Armored Forces, as the elite mobile vanguard of the Japanese army this time, came with the general trend and the momentum is positive." Sheng.

It is obviously unwise for us to fight head-on with the Japanese army at this time.

It is better to avoid the edge temporarily, show the enemy's weakness, completely paralyze the Japanese army's judgment, lure the Japanese army to the front line of Jindi River, and then use the favorable terrain of Jindi River to launch encirclement and annihilation. "

Commander Tang understood immediately, and was even more shocked.

In fact, he didn't have that big ambition. Before the Japanese came, he just wanted to lead his team to defend the three-acre area in central Henan, and do some business to make some money, which would be the best way to support the troops.

As long as the little devil doesn't take action, we can each defend our own territory and not invade the river.

As a result, the Battle of Central Henan broke out.

In order to preserve his strength, Commander Tang knew that he was outmatched, so he followed the suggestions put forward by Kong Jie and other Eighth Route Army generals, and the two sides fought together to cover the transfer of Tang Keqin Group to the northern Henan area for rest and recuperation.

After the battle in northern Henan began.

Commander Tang was determined to fight to the death with the mobile elites advanced by the Japanese army, but in fact he just wanted to defeat the Japanese army and win back some reputation.

As for the tens of thousands of elite mobile troops that could annihilate the Japanese, he couldn't even think about it.

Fortunately, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army dared to boast like this.

Commander Tang simply stopped insisting. He also wanted to see if the Eighth Route Army, apart from its loud tone, really had the strength to match it.

Therefore, according to the deployment of the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

Commander Tang first led his elite group army to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Japanese Jihadi Army and armored forces advancing in pursuit.

As a result, it was no surprise that they failed.

At the pre-war military meeting, Commander Tang's order was very clear: "According to the battle plan we discussed with the Eighth Route Army, we will fight the Japanese army first, but we can only lose but not win. After the troops pretend to be defeated, they must move toward the Jindi River area in Puyang." Retreat and lure the little devil over."

Until the battle begins.

News came one after another from the officers on the front lines.

"The Japanese army's offensive is fierce. Sir, our defense line can no longer withstand it!"

"Sir, the Japanese army has broken through the three lines of defense of our department with the help of artillery fire. Our department has applied for a quick evacuation. If it is too late, it will be too late!"

"Sir..."

"Sir..."

Well, news of the defeat came one after another. Commander Tang was still lamenting that his subordinates were incapable of fighting the Japanese, but he was really good at acting.

But then he thought about it, and his face suddenly turned ugly.

Niang Xipi, I understand, I understand completely.

This is no show at all. It was clear that the Japanese army could not stop the offensive. The frontline troops were beaten back and forth, losing their armor and armor.

It was completely fake and really happened!
When they also received information about the battle situation ahead, the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy chief of staff in the former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army were also quite dumbfounded.

Cough cough--

Finally, it was the deputy chief of staff who broke the silence: "It's good to do this. At least it's a complete show, which can completely convince the Japanese army that Commander Tang's troops are truly defeated, so they retreated hastily."

In fact, not to mention the little devils who believed it, even Commander Tang's soldiers believed it themselves. Why did the Eighth Route Army need a special reminder to only lose but not win?
This is simply a defeat that is about to collapse!

Of course, when transmitting the news to the Eighth Route Army headquarters, Commander Tang said without blushing or out of breath: "Our unit pretended to retreat after the fierce battle and successfully completed the task of luring the enemy!"

Eighth Route Army commanders: "..."

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On the other side, in the temporary headquarters of the Japanese vanguard mobile force, Lao Guizi Yamashita and Inoue were filled with pride after receiving the overwhelming success report from the front in the headquarters, and they looked as if they were indeed so.

Facing the elite of the imperial army, the national army in central Henan was vulnerable to a single blow.

Fleeing in embarrassment!
In the headquarters of the Sixth Front Army, Okamura was furious because the strategic-level heavy artillery unit among thousands of troops was stolen by the Eighth Route Army, and then issued a death order.

He ordered the jihadi army under the mountain and the armored troops on Inoue to advance rapidly towards the Puyang area.

Completely defeat the Eighth Route Army to save the imperial army's almost lost face.

At the same time, completely defeat Tang Keqin's group army and see if they can seize another batch of artillery from Tang Keqin's troops to make up for the losses of the heavy artillery brigade that was looted.

After receiving the order, Yamashita and Inoue no longer hesitated, commanding the mobile elite to quickly pursue the retreating Tang Keqin troops.

At the same time, the Japanese army mobilized 30 additional fighter squadrons and 15 bomber squadrons from North China, Central China, and Northeast China and also secretly dispatched them to coordinate with Yamashita and Inoue's mobile troops in launching offensives at any time.

The battle in Northern Henan is about to begin.

Propaganda work out of political needs was laid out in advance, so that news was flying all over the sky.

The specific battle command was conducted by Commander Chen from southern Hebei, assisted by Commander Yang from northern Hebei, and the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters and the deputy chief of general staff also served as observers.

A war is brewing on the Eighth Route Army's side.

Naturally, the Allies were not idle either. Observation groups composed of various forces came after hearing the news, mainly Chennault and others, and even the expanded Allied commandos also came.

After the war begins, they might even follow the Eighth Route Army and cheer them on.

It is also coated with gold. It is said that it participated in the campaign in northern Henan initiated by the Eighth Route Army.

I'm just waiting to follow the Eighth Route Army to gain exposure after the war begins.

In this regard, these politicians are first-class in their ability to put on a show.

The commanders of the various headquarters and the Eighth Route Army involved in the command were busy running around, but there were still a few idle people among their busy schedules.

For example, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei were the commanders of the Iron Triangle Army of the Eighth Route Army.

In Kong Jie’s words: “This time it’s someone else’s war, so let’s just watch the fun. For the sake of the final plan, our Iron Triangle Army will basically not participate in the war this time!”
I think, let’s not worry about it here. It’s better to go fishing in Jindi River in advance.

If you're lucky, you might have fresh fish soup for dinner! "

Li Yunlong was a crow's mouth: "Old Kong, what if the Air Force is gone?"

Kong Jie scolded: "Ah, Lao Kong, our fishing skills are very good, and we have never been in the Air Force. Lao Li, please don't curse me here!" Several old comrades laughed, holding fishing rods and lifting the fish. Bucket, he just left.

It just so happened that the Shandong Military Region also sent an observation team to observe this battle in northern Henan.

Commander Xu personally led the team there and bumped into Li Yunlong and his party.

He immediately asked:
"In the current war, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, if you don't check for leaks and make up for them, why are you just here to fish in your leisure time?

Especially Li Yunlong, you have a dark history. Be careful, I will go back and complain to the boss, and then I will put you in the cooking class and take the blame! "

"No, no, no, no, no, no!"

Li Yunlong quickly laughed and said: "Old leader, you can't accuse me unjustly!

This war is a stage for Lao Cheng and the others, and we can't just go around and give random orders. If we have nothing to do, we might as well go fishing, and maybe we can subsidize the troops!
Old leader, why don't you come and play a role too? "

Commander Xu said happily: "Come on! Li Yunlong, if I hope these few fish you catch to subsidize the troops, I'm afraid the troops will starve to death."

As for fishing, with such a big war going on right now, I don’t have the leisure time to do so. "

Li Yunlong said: "Old leader, don't be anxious. As the saying goes, you can't fight a big battle if you are anxious. I don't think it will be long before we can fight side by side again.

Once the war in Jiaodong stabilizes, maybe we will ask the old leaders to come to Guandong to provide support! "

Commander Xu said: "If you say that, I'm looking forward to that day even more. Okay, I won't chat with you anymore. I'll go check out the deployment and new equipment first!"

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By the Jindi River.

Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei were very brave people. Each of them only brought a guard. They dared to place their fishing spot directly on the bank of Jindi River, where the war broke out between China and Japan, a few kilometers upstream. at.

——A secluded place with mountains at its back.

But the drunkard's intention is not wine.

Throwing the fishhook into the Jindi River, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei's minds were still on fishing. They had already drifted to the battlefield a few kilometers away where the two sides were fighting.

High-power telescopes were prepared in advance, and the terrain along the upper reaches of the Jindi River is relatively high. With the help of the telescope's field of view, you can almost take in the entire battlefield and take in everything.

It is simply an excellent place to watch the battle.

Of course, military motorcycles are prepared in advance so that they can escape in time if the momentum goes wrong.

The direction of Jindi River is from southwest to northeast.

The Eighth Route Army's main firepower this time was located on the north bank of the Jindi River, and some blocking positions were set up on the south bank of the Jindi River.

According to the joint combat plan formulated by Commander Tang and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, Commander Tang's troops pretended to be defeated and lured the pursuing Japanese mobile elites all the way to the south bank of the Jindi River.

Commander Tang's troops, together with the Eighth Route Army, will use the defenses on the south bank of the Jindi River to block the Japanese mobile troops.

Rear-mounted artillery fire on the north bank of the Jindi River provided timely fire reinforcements.

With the help of river natural barriers, the forward mobility of the Japanese mobile troops can be completely restricted.

The actual battle situation soon unfolded...

Tang Keqin's group army was almost in pursuit of the Japanese army and retreated into the position on the south bank of the Jindi River in an extremely embarrassed manner. Some soldiers fled so fast that they even lost the guns in hand.

After finally seeing the troops and positions of the Eighth Route Army, Commander Tang, who felt confident again, quickly raised his arms to stabilize the morale of the three armies and launched a counterattack with the help of a large number of fortifications built in advance on the south bank of the Jindi River.

The Japanese mobile troops in rapid pursuit did not have time to specifically explore the situation along the Jindi River.

In the eyes of these arrogant Japs and excited elites, these Henan troops are simply a mob that can be defeated with just one poke.

Until the Eighth Route Army's firepower, which had long been built on the bank of the Jindi River, suddenly launched.

An armored unit of the Japanese army that rushed forward was almost destroyed by the fierce artillery fire, and its casualties spread rapidly.

When Commander Tang saw this situation, he felt reassured. The originally defeated Tang Keqin Group Army quickly regained its footing and started fighting with the Eighth Route Army.

Commander Tang even roared to kill the enemy, as if he wanted to completely wash away the shame of being chased all the way by the Japanese army and the army's defeat at this moment.

The powerful fire blockage forced the Japanese mobile troops to temporarily stop.

Facing the defensive position jointly launched by the Eighth Route Army and Tang Keqin Group Army.

Lao Guizi Yamashita and Inoueichi discussed, and in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices of the mobile troops, they quickly applied for air fire reinforcements.

Two shrewd old Japanese soldiers ordered all kinds of mechanized combat vehicles to retreat to a safe area, only to completely block the Tang Keqin Group Army on the south bank of the Jindi River.

With the superior mobility of the Japanese mobile troops, the Chinese army is stuck in solid fortifications, and the Japanese army may be helpless against them.

But as long as these Chinese troops leave their positions, the Japanese army can use various mechanized combat forces to quickly follow up and completely strangle them.

Japanese Armored Division Commander Yoshisa Inoue arrogantly called it:
"Wolf Pack Tactics!"

Lao Guizi Yamashita even thought with disdain: "Stupid Tang Keqin led his troops to a dead end, with his back against the Jindi River, which completely cut off his retreat.

Once our army's aerial firepower arrives and completely defeats the enemy's defenses, with our army's mobility advantage, it only takes one round of charge, and a wolf among the sheep may be staged here.

These panicked sheep will most likely jump into the river in their embarrassment. Our army will block the river to intercept them. Perhaps these stupid sheep themselves will drown a lot of people, but it will save a lot of ammunition for the imperial army! "

As he said that, the two old devils actually laughed proudly.

Soon after.

The Tang Keqin Group Army, which seemed to be completely trapped by the Japanese mobile elites along the Jindi River, was hit by aerial firepower that the Japanese army quickly arrived at.

Hundreds of fighter planes roared back and forth over the Jindi River, vowing to completely annihilate the 12-strong Tang Keqin Group Army stationed on the banks of the Jindi River.

From the perspective of the Japanese army at this time, they had an absolute advantage. Originally, if these Chinese troops were scattered, the fighter planes would not be able to concentrate their firepower advantage.

At this time, there is a fixed area, and the firepower is concentrated to attack obliquely.

Just as the Japanese fighter planes of all kinds were clamoring for bombing and strafing.

North bank of Jindi River.

In the carefully constructed air defense headquarters, the commander of the Eighth Route Army artillery, Mr. Lin Weiquan, who personally took command of the battle, seized the fleeting opportunity and gave an order to build it on the north bank of the Jindi River early in the morning. During the previous confrontation with the Japanese mobile elite, Nearly [-]% of the firepower that had always been hidden was fully deployed.

This includes a sizeable anti-aircraft fire strike group.

Various types of advanced anti-aircraft artillery were deployed together.

The sudden firepower was like a storm shooting backwards. In a few breaths, the artillery shells, as dense as drizzle, enveloped hundreds of Japanese fighter jets and bombers roaring at low altitude...