Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Chapter 302 The war begins

Yan'an

"What's going on with this little devil?"

The man with glasses asked in confusion: "It's been almost two days, why haven't we seen the Japanese come to rescue Wu An?"

"There's still no response. I think he's probably given up!"

The elegant man smiled.

"No way, that's a division!"

The man with glasses was a little unconvinced.

"Haha, there are only tens of thousands of them in North China. If we really dare to rescue them, we might end up killing them!"

The majestic man stood up and said, "Okay, since they won't come out, let's do it according to the plan!"

Commander Lin, who received the order quickly, led the Second and Fourth Corps, totaling 140,000 people, out of Jingjing County and headed straight for Shijiazhuang.

At the same time, the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army also began to form the Northeast People's Autonomous Army.

The Japanese were right. They wanted to leave behind 29 troops to defend the city, so including the troops given to Commander Lin, the commander-in-chief could lead people out of Shanxi.

In February 1943, the Baotou Military Region was bustling with activity. All units began to check their weapons and equipment and made preparations for the war!

"Everyone, our comrades from Shanxi have already started fighting in Shijiazhuang and Wuan."

In the meeting room before the war, a domineering man stood in front of a map, pointing at it and preaching to the people in front of him.

"Now it is the turn of our Baotou Military Region. I order the Armored Division to set out at six o'clock tomorrow and head straight for Guisui. After occupying it, do not stop but continue to move forward and attack Ulanqab."

"The motorized infantry brigade will set out at six o'clock tomorrow and head straight for Horqin. After taking it, we will head to Baotou and attack Datong together with the Northeast People's Autonomous Army in Shanxi."

"The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Infantry Divisions of Baotou will follow the Armored Division in the attack, stabilize the front and keep the logistics line open."

"Baotou 4th Infantry Division, follow the motorized infantry brigade to stabilize the front and keep the logistics line open."

After saying this, the domineering man turned around and looked at everyone: "Are you clear about the mission?"

"Clear!"

Everyone stood up and responded in unison.

"Very good, then go down and prepare!"

After everyone left, Li Yunlong came to the domineering man and asked, "Commander, who is the Army Aviation Group working with?"

"Why, why are you asking this?"

The domineering man glanced at Li Yunlong and continued to pack up the documents in front of him.

"Hehe, I was thinking that with an Army Aviation Regiment following us, our attack speed would be even faster!"

"Then don't even think about it!"

The domineering man put away the information and looked at Li Yunlong: "We now have two army aviation regiments and 24 helicopters."

"One will move with the armored division, and the remaining one will protect the headquarters."

After a pause, he said, "And I sent you ten helicopters, use them!"

"That won't work!"

Li Yunlong shook his head: "That's for the airborne regiment. Good steel should be used on the blade!"

"It's up to you, that's your business, I don't care!"

The domineering man patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder and said, "Hurry up and go back to get ready. We are leaving tomorrow. If you are late, I will punish you!"

"Yes!"

Li Yunlong saluted, turned around and went back to the Motorized Infantry Brigade to find Taoyuan Murakami.

"We will start the attack tomorrow!"

Li Yunlong sat on the chair, looking at Taoyuan Murakami leisurely, who was a little reserved.

"I heard that you tricked a little Japanese back from the Dachengxi stronghold. Is it credible?"

"Believable!"

Facing Li Yunlong, Taoyuan Murakami, who was a little nervous, patted his chest and assured: "He has no way out now, he can only follow us all the way to the end!"

"very good!"

Li Yunlong nodded and said: "Tomorrow, your special forces company and the airborne regiment will go out together to occupy the Dachengxi stronghold and make a good start for our motorized infantry brigade!"

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"

Taoyuan Murakami's chest heaved and he saluted Li Yunlong excitedly.

"Go down!"

After arranging the start, Li Yunlong called Zhao Gang, Xing Guozhi, Zhang Dabiao and others to hold a pre-war meeting.

"Everyone, the war will start tomorrow."

Li Yunlong held the stick and pointed at the map: "Headquarters, the order given to us is to fight all the way to Datong and cooperate with the Northeast People's Autonomous Army to capture Datong."

"This route is about 355 kilometers, with more than towns and six or seven county towns."

"The defense force is not very strong. Most of them are puppet troops formed by the puppet Mengjiang United Autonomous Government. Their combat effectiveness is very weak!"

"Although their combat effectiveness is not strong, the battle line is long, so we must communicate well with the 4th Infantry Division."

After saying that, Li Yunlong looked at Zhao Gang and said, "Old Zhao, you are good at talking. I'll leave the communication with the Fourth Infantry Division to you!"

"no problem!"

Zhao Gang nodded.

"Old Xing, you are responsible for our logistics!"

Li Yunlong looked at Xing Zhiguo again.

"it is good!"

Xing Zhiguo nodded in agreement.

"Zhang Dabiao, take your first motorized infantry regiment and set off first. When you reach the stronghold west of the big city, take a rest."

"Then go and attack Liujiaying and Yangjiakan, and continue to fight until you reach Horqin County. Then you can rest."

"The Second Regiment took over from the First Regiment and fought from Horqin County to Shuanglong Town."

"The last one is the third group, from Shuanglong Town..."

Following Li Yunlong's arrangement, the time soon came to one o'clock in the morning.

"Okay, you can go back and rest. We will set off on time at six tomorrow!"

Li Yunlong glanced at his watch and said.

"Yes."

At five o'clock the next day, the lights in the special forces camp were turned on.

"Assemble!"

With a loud roar, Wei Dayong and his special forces company arrived at the airborne regiment’s base in a vehicle.

"Coming!"

The guard at the door glanced at Wei Dayong and others in the car, greeted them, opened the door and let them in.

When Wei Dayong and others got off the car and arrived at the assembly area, the soldiers of the airborne regiment had already assembled.

"Captain Wei, this is it!"

The airborne regiment, led by commander Zhang Wuli, called out to him and took him into the command boat.

"Captain Wei, please tell us the plan again!"

On the airship, Zhang Wuli unfolded the map and said to Wei Dayong: "First, the airship will launch missiles to destroy the air defense weapons, barracks, and headquarters of the Dachengxi stronghold."

"Then the helicopter squadron will enter the Dachengxi stronghold and drop off the special forces company."

"The helicopters cooperated with the special forces company to attack the Japanese who were still resisting. Finally, the airships came in to drop off the airborne regiment soldiers and carry out the finishing work."

"That's right!"

Wei Dayong nodded.

"Then finally confirm whether the missile firing positions are correct!"

As he said this, Zhang Wuli looked at Taro Ibe.

“The locations are all right!”

Ibe Taro nodded nervously.

"Okay, let's take action!"

Zhang Wuli put away the map, and the soldiers of the airborne regiment and the special forces company entered the airship and helicopter in an orderly manner.