The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 621 Kong Jie's Long-Term Plan

The mountain company took a big move this time, moving 160 kilometers, attacking in three places, and making big noises respectively.

As time passed, the news spread quickly.

Not only the Japanese army learned that there were still three main regiments of the Eighth Route Army in Zhongtiao Mountain.

In the county towns and villages in the devil-occupied area around Zhongtiao Mountain, the common people also heard about this incident somehow, and secretly applauded the Eighth Route Army troops.

On the one hand, he hoped that the troops of the Eighth Route Army and the National Army would one day be able to take down the counties and villages and regain the mountains and rivers.

And all of this, of course, was Shen Wenyue and Yu Ming's contact with the comrades in the newspaper office, and secretly released some reports, which spread the news of the Eighth Route Army's victory in the county.

The anti-Japanese sentiment in the city was intense, and the tendency of the people to turn to the Chinese army became more and more obvious.

A force that can give hope to the people is always something to look forward to.

Yuan County, Ji County and other places.

Originally, due to the helplessness of the situation, the guerrillas of the national army remained in the Zhongtiao Mountain area before, but they were forced to surrender under the mopping up of the Japanese army, and the Japanese army became traitors to the national army.

Some people panic because of this.

They are well aware of the contemptuous and mocking attitude of their former colleagues towards traitors.

They have even heard that the Eighth Route Army hates some traitor troops even more.

This made these soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese army and became puppet soldiers very worried.

Surrendering at the beginning was just for survival.

There are also some who will comfort themselves, claiming to "save the country by curves".

And the news that came two days ago.

In the main combat regiment of the Eighth Route Army that attacked Guhe Town, Qingshan Village, and Dashu Village, there were even some soldiers of the National Army wearing national army uniforms.

I heard that these national army soldiers who joined the Eighth Route Army are also quite sturdy in combat effectiveness.

In the area around Dashu Village, two squadrons of the Japanese army were wiped out within ten minutes.

For this reason, a puppet army platoon leader stationed at the gate of Yuanxian County, the former squad leader of the national army guerrillas, couldn't help cursing in front of his companions:
"Grandma, what's this called? When our national army guerrillas fought guerrillas in Zhongtiao Mountain, if everyone could fight like this and display such combat effectiveness."

"We are all big men who stand up to the sky, why are we acting as lackeys for the devils?"

One squad leader couldn't help muttering: "Platoon leader, if we knew this, we shouldn't have surrendered to the devils in the first place, and just secretly surrendered to the Eighth Route Army!"

"Idiot!" The puppet platoon leader cursed, and whispered:

"What do you know? I'm just complaining. The order has been secretly passed on from above. It is better to surrender to the sun than to surrender to the Communist Party... When our troops come back, we will be transformed. We are still anti-Japanese heroes of the national army, but If we join the Eighth Route Army, it will be difficult in the future!"

"Platoon leader, what should we do in the future? In case Zhongtiaoshan's own guerrillas or troops from the Eighth Route Army come to attack the county seat, do we really want to fight them to the death?"

"If you say you are fat, you are really out of breath. Can't you be a foreign worker? I have made an agreement with you. Although we are running dogs for the devils, if anyone really dares to deal with our compatriots ruthlessly, that's okay. If you have a conscience, you will be punished by God, be careful to give birth to a son without eyes!"

"Grandma, I didn't see any of you with such determination when you were fighting devils."

While cursing, the mentality of the puppet platoon leader can basically be said to represent the minds of most of the national army officers who surrendered to the Japanese army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.

Japanese army.

Everything is developing in the direction Han Feng and his party speculated.

First, the main battle groups of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared in Guhe Town, Qingshan Village, and Dashu Village, which aroused the caution of the Japanese army.

Immediately afterwards, in order to completely confuse the enemy.

After Han Feng, Zhang Min and Du Zhongcheng discussed, the three of them led the mountain company and divided their troops into three places to fight.

Among them, Han Feng led the first company to stay in Qingshan Village in the middle of Zhongtiao Mountain.

This Qingshan Village is located in the middle of Zhongtiao Mountain, and one is the main target of the Japanese army's raids.

Compared with Guhe Village and Dashu Village, the risk factor is higher, so Han Feng took the initiative to choose to stay.

Zhang Min led the second mountain company to Dashu Village.

Du Zhongcheng led three companies from the mountains to Guhe Village.

Before leaving, the three company commanders reunited and reached an agreement with each other.

"The next thing we're going to do is three guerrillas. It's right to make noise in the mountains as much as possible. The louder the movement, the better, and attract as many devils and puppet troops as possible!"

Han Feng warned: "But we must keep close contact with the masses and be alert to the movements of the Japanese army at all times. Our guerrillas fight guerrilla warfare with little devils. If we want to be invincible, the most important thing is the intelligence deficit."

"The enemy is strong and we are weak. If the Japanese army sends out large-scale raids, we can't get the news in advance. If we prepare early, the situation will be dangerous."

Zhang Min said with a smile: "Don't worry, old Han, it's not been a day or two for us to come to Zhongtiao Mountain. How to rely on the mountain to lead the little devil's nose, I have already had experience."

Du Zhongcheng said: "Old Han, your mountain range is in the middle of Zhongtiao Mountain. Most likely it will be the area where the devils will focus on attacking. You should be careful."

"rest assured!"

After the three discussed, they each led their teams to the guerrilla area.

Next, the three parties followed the agreed plan to fight guerrilla attacks in Dashu Village, Qingshan Village and Guhe Village.

Because these three villages had three main combat regiments of the Eighth Route Army before.

The Japanese army preconceivedly judged that these guerrilla forces were likely to be related to the previous main combat regiment.

From the beginning to the end, the Japanese army never suspected that there were only three Eighth Route Army troops of the mountain company in Zhongtiao Mountain.

Five days.

In response to the three main combat regiments of the Eighth Route Army that suddenly appeared in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, the Japanese Army General Command issued a transfer order.

The 41st Division, which was originally stationed in Linfen, stood still and was responsible for combat missions against the Eighth Route Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.

In addition, the 47th Division of the Japanese Army originally stationed in Yuncheng will also retain most of the main force to assist the 41st Division in destroying the Eighth Route Army troops in Zhongtiao Mountain.

The last death order issued by the Japanese Army Command was:

Be sure to wipe out the Eighth Route Army troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and not make Zhongtiao Mountain another base for the development of the Eighth Route Army.

So far, Han Feng and his entourage really relied on three mountain companies, the original strength of about 400 people, and the subsequent development of 200 people, dragged down the strength of nearly two divisions of the Japanese army.

Independence Corps.

regiment.

Wang An, Minister of the Ministry of Enemy Industry, sent Kong Jie the latest information about the Japanese army in Zhongtiao Mountain.

There are three mountain companies including Han Feng in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and Kong Jie has always been more concerned about it.

After the news came, Kong Jie called several battalion commanders, together with acting political commissar Li Wenjie, to study the battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain with the combat map of the regiment headquarters.

The battalion commanders have also received the news.

Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan took the lead in saying:
"Regimental Commander, this matter is strange. The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has ended, and the main force of the national army has basically retreated to the south of the Yellow River."

"Based on the attitude of the little devil who always uses troops, since the Central Army in southern Jin has withdrawn, there is no threat. The three divisions that the devil originally placed in the southern Jin area have become mobile divisions that can leave at any time."

"But the news we got is that so far, the Japanese army seems to have only one division in reinforcements from the south of Shanxi to the direction of Taiyuan."

"Could it be that there is something around Zhongtiao Mountain that keeps the other two divisions of the Japanese army in place?"

Fifth Battalion Commander Du Aiguo asked, "Could it be the Central Army?"

Wang Leihu, the commander of the first battalion, said contemptuously: "Come on! The humiliating defeat at the Battle of Zhongtiaoshan, how can the Central Army still have such vigor?"

"Then what is going on here?"

Everyone is puzzled.

Kong Jie laughed and said, "You probably forgot the mountain company we sent to Zhongtiao Mountain a month ago."

Shen Quan exclaimed a little: "Head, this can't be right, how many people does the mountain company have?"

"Han Feng's mountain company has no more than a hundred people, even if the mountain company of the new first regiment and the new second regiment are added, the three mountain companies have less than 400 people.

Can a team of less than 400 people hold back two Japanese divisions in the Zhongtiao Mountain area? "

Li Wenjie said: "As early as half a month ago, news came from the Mountain Company. At present, the size of the three Mountain Company has grown to nearly 200 people."

"It's fast enough!" Shen Quan praised, "But with 200 people, it is also impossible to hold back the two divisions of the Japanese army."

Kong Jie said: "I don't know the specific situation yet, but I think this matter must have something to do with the Shandi Company."

Turning the subject, Commander Kong said: "What we have to consider is that once the Japanese army keeps these two divisions in southern Shanxi, they will definitely focus on the Zhongtiao Mountain area."

"At that time, our three mountain companies may be in crisis."

Shen Quan said: "Commander, do you mean to prepare reinforcements for the Zhongtiao Mountain area?"

Kong Jie nodded and made it clear: "For this reinforcement, I have personally visited the headquarters and reported to the headquarters the specific situation and the situation in the Zhongtiao Mountain area."

"Once the superiors approve it, this reinforcement will never be small-scale."

"Because once we send troops to Zhongtiao Mountain this time, our purpose is not only to reinforce the mountain company, but more importantly, to try to open up the Zhongtiao Mountain anti-Japanese revolutionary base."

"According to my plan, it happens that our independent regiment is going to try to reduce the number of troops in the base area and consolidate its strength."

"Then send the reduced team, equipment, and ammunition to the Zhongtiao Mountain area for reinforcements."

It turned out that the head of the group had this plan.The battalion commanders nodded.

The first battalion commander, Wang Leihu, joked: "Regiment commander, other regiments are thinking about how to develop their troops, but you are the first to reduce the number of troops in the regiment."

"We have more than 5000 people, the largest regiment in the Taihang base area with strong soldiers and horses. If it is reduced like this, I really feel a little bit reluctant."

Kong Jie smiled and looked at the other battalion commanders, "You all think so too."

Several battalion commanders smiled embarrassingly.

Shen Quan said: "Regimental Commander, it's somewhat interesting, you see we now have five or six companies in one battalion, and each company is formed according to the scale of a squadron for suppressing devils.

The battalion's nearly [-]-strong force was suddenly reduced back to the previous establishment, which was really unaccustomed. "

Kong Jie scolded with a smile: "Look at the prospects of each of you. Let me give you a simple example. When it snows, you have a snowball fight!"

"Let me ask you, the snowballs used in snowball fights, are the big soft balls that hurt more and throw them farther, or the small, firm and shiny balls that hurt more, throw them farther and are more powerful ?”

The battalion commanders stopped talking, so it was naturally the latter.

Holding a shiny snowball, it is as hard as a rock, and it can even hurt the opponent.

Kong Jieyu said earnestly: "So we reduce the size of the army and implement the policy of elite soldiers, which is the same reason."

"The strength of the miscellaneous national army is quite a lot, but a regiment of more than 1000 mobs is not as good as our elite company."

"What's that kind of regiment called? Is it also called strong soldiers and strong horses? That's called a rice bucket regiment!"

"Honestly speaking, our independent group has developed over the past year, and the speed is really too fast. It is not a good thing to encourage the growth of seedlings.

Through this elite soldier, our troops can be more settled down, and they are as tight as that bright snowball, so that we can exert stronger combat capabilities. "

Commander Kong spoke some enlightening words.

The battalion commanders had nothing to say, and they all expressed that they would immediately reduce and streamline the size of the troops after returning to the camp.

Kong Jie said: "The way to reduce the troops must be done correctly, and make it clear to the soldiers that it is not to kick out the bad and the bad, but to maintain the efficient combat effectiveness of the troops, so the scale is reduced."

"The compression method does not allow picking people. The vacated team tells the soldiers that they are going to Zhongtiao Mountain to fight and meet greater challenges."

"Yes!"

The battalion commanders responded, the meeting ended, and each returned to the camp...

(End of this chapter)