HCB Chapter 274: 2 Attack Yangquan and attack Niangzi Pass
Chapter 274: 2 Attack Yangquan and attack Niangzi Pass
Gundam's words echoed in the headquarters, and his eyes, sharp as an eagle, swept across the three brigade commanders in front of him.
"Three great brigade commanders, if you have any ideas, please bring them up now. No more waiting after this time."
Li Yunlong, Kong Jie and Ding Wei quickly came to their senses. At this moment, they had only one thought in their heads, which was to quickly return to their respective troops and recruit people vigorously.
They knew that this was a rare opportunity, an opportunity to greatly increase the strength of their respective forces.
Li Yunlong had even more thoughts in his mind. His eyes narrowed slightly as he secretly calculated in his mind.
According to Commander Gundam, the configuration of 3 people in each brigade has already met the requirements for the current independent brigades.
But he couldn't miss such a good opportunity. Since there were 8 regiments, he had to plan it carefully. 4000 people in each regiment were not enough. There must be 6000 people so that he could make reasonable deployment.
Although Kong Jie and Ding Wei did not have the same obvious ambitions as Li Yunlong, they also understood that this was an excellent opportunity to enhance the strength of their own troops.
Their eyes revealed determination, and they were ready to start recruiting new soldiers and intensify training as soon as they returned to ensure that the troops could be quickly expanded to a new size.
"Okay, since you all have no requests, let's go back and prepare. First, recruit enough people for me."
"As for weapons and equipment, it will take some time. The arsenal is already producing them at full capacity. When the arsenal expands production again, we will be able to meet the needs of 10 troops, let alone 20 troops."
"Yes, Commander."
The three responded in unison.
Then, the three of them quickly stood up, turned around and left the command center, returning to their respective bases with the guards.
They were filled with a sense of urgency, knowing that time waits for no one and that they must act immediately.
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Day 2.
As the sun rose, a wave of enthusiastic conscription swept through the base of the independent column.
The propaganda teams of each brigade carried bright flags and passionate slogans and traveled through the villages and towns within their jurisdiction. Their mission was to mobilize more aspiring young people to join the independent column and fight to defend their homeland.
In a village square, the leader of the propaganda team stood on a worn wooden table, his voice loud and passionate: "Fellow villagers, compatriots! The independent column needs your strength now!
Our homeland is being threatened by the enemy, and we need every passionate young person to join us to defend our families and our land!"
His words were simple and direct, but they deeply touched the hearts of everyone present.
As the propaganda team leader finished speaking, a group of young people rushed to the recruitment booth.
The staff at the conscription office widened their eyes in shock as they looked at the large crowds of young people who were about to join the army.
"I've never seen so many people sign up to join the army at the same time."
An elderly recruiting officer exclaimed, holding a thick stack of registration forms in his hands, which were almost being filled out by enthusiastic young people.
In another small town, in front of the Independent Brigade recruitment booth, a burly young man squeezed to the front, his voice firm and powerful: "I want to join the army! I heard that the Independent Brigade is the most powerful force to fight the Japanese, I want to join you!"
The recruiting officer looked at his determined eyes and nodded: "Good job, young man.
The Independence Brigade welcomes every courageous fighter.
Come, fill out this form."
At the same time, in the brigade headquarters of Kong Jie and Ding Wei, they were also working hard on recruiting soldiers.
The Independent Column was very famous in the northwest of Shanxi. After several great victories, it was able to defeat the enemy and make them flee in disarray each time. Therefore, the Independent Column was very famous throughout Shanxi and even the entire North China region.
This reputation attracted a large number of young people to join the army. In less than a week, the units of the independent column were fully recruited.
The recruits were assigned to different units and began intensive military training.
On the training ground, the recruits, under the guidance of veterans, learned how to use weapons and how to coordinate tactics. There was sweat on their faces, but their eyes were full of determination and expectation.
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1941 1 Month 1 Day.
Heavy snow had begun to fall from the sky. The fluttering snow covered the entire base, decorating the outside world in white.
Despite the cold weather, the morale of the independent column was unusually high.
After 20 days of intense and rigorous military training, all the recruits have been assigned to their own units.
Under the guidance of veterans, these recruits went through the entire process of basic physical training. Although their faces were still a little immature, their eyes revealed determination and courage.
The independent column now has more than 10 regular troops and 1 logistics troops, which makes the entire base appear vibrant.
The soldiers were conducting tactical drills in the snow. Their shouts and footsteps echoed in the silent snowfield, breaking the tranquility of the winter.
The construction of factories outside Yelang Mountain is nearing completion. With tens of thousands of people working day and night, the entire area around Yelang Mountain has been transformed from a barren land into a series of industrial factories.
These factories not only provided the necessary material support for the independent column, but also became an important pillar of the economic development of the base area.
According to the information sent back by the intelligence personnel, Gundam learned that the frequency of the enemies of the North China Front Army's raids became less and less after entering winter.
Many Japanese soldiers began to stay in the barracks, sitting by the fire and fishing. The winter in the north was very cold, and the Japanese did not want to go out and cause trouble in such cold weather.
At noon.
The heavy snow in the sky still showed no signs of stopping. Snowflakes were flying everywhere, covering Lijiazhuang with a thick layer of silver.
After receiving Gaoda's call, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie rushed over on horseback with their guards without any delay.
Their horses left a trail of deep hoof prints in the snow until they arrived at the door of the headquarters.
As soon as they got off their horses, the three men rubbed their hands and strode into the command center.
The severe cold outside formed a sharp contrast with the warmth inside. They shook off the snow on their bodies and quickly walked to the stove to warm themselves by the fire.
The firewood in the stove was burning vigorously, making crackling sounds, adding a touch of warmth to this cold winter day.
Li Yunlong rubbed his hands and exhaled white air, asking: "Commander, why did you call us here in the heavy snow? What do you want?"
Gaoda sat across from the stove and asked, "Three brigade commanders, how has the training of each unit been going during this period?"
"Commander, don't worry. The training of the independent brigade has not fallen behind at all. Even in such cold weather, we still have soldiers training outside." Li Yunlong said with a hint of pride in his voice, and it was obvious that he was very confident in the training results of his troops.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie also nodded quickly, indicating that there was no problem with their troops' training.
Gaoda nodded and continued, "Three brigade commanders, I have discussed with the political commissar and are preparing to launch a winter offensive against the Yangquan area.
While the Japanese are not on guard, we will catch them off guard and directly seize Yangquan and Niangzi Pass."
"I guess the Japanese would never have thought that we would launch a large-scale attack in this icy and snowy time. After taking Yangquan and Niangzi Pass,
Even if the Japanese in the North China Plain wanted to increase their troops immediately, it would be impossible.
As long as we hold Niangzi Pass, the Japanese in the North China Plain will never be able to enter Shanxi from the Taihang Mountains."
"By the beginning of next spring, we will have built Niangzi Pass into an impregnable fortress. By then, the entire western part of the Taihang Mountains will become our base."
Everyone was excited after hearing Gundam's words. They had been holding back for a while, and now it was time to take the initiative to attack. The three of them immediately rubbed their hands together.
Li Yunlong was even more excited and said: "Commander, give the order. We will fight wherever you say. The independent brigade will ensure that the mission is completed."
Ding Wei and Kong Jie also quickly expressed their opinions upon seeing this. Ding Wei said, "Commander, our brigade is also ready and can set off at any time."
Kong Jie also said immediately: "Commander, the soldiers of our brigade can't wait. As long as you give the order, we can set off immediately."
Gundam looked at the determined eyes of the three brigade commanders in front of him and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.