nucmednet Chapter 347: Continue the attack and head straight to Datong
Chapter 347: Continue the attack and head straight to Datong
Inside Yanmen Pass.
The smoke on the battlefield gradually dissipated, and the soldiers of the 388th Brigade began the cleanup work.
They moved across the battlefield collecting supplies.
"Xiao Wang, have you found anything over there?" An old soldier with a dusty face shouted to a young soldier not far away.
"Here's some ammunition, and some cans."
Xiao Wang responded, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, the rifle in his hand never leaving his chest.
"Okay, be careful and don't let those guys pretending to be dead launch a surprise attack on us." The veteran reminded.
On the other side, a soldier bends over to check on an enemy soldier who has fallen to the ground.
He moved cautiously. He first kicked the other person lightly with his foot, and after confirming that there was no reaction, he slowly approached.
"Is this guy really dead?" a new recruit asked nervously.
"On the battlefield, never assume that the enemy is dead," the veteran replied.
Suddenly, the fallen Japanese soldier opened his eyes and reached for the grenade at his waist.
The veteran reacted faster. He quickly pulled the trigger and a gunshot rang out.
"It was a close call. He almost succeeded." The new recruit wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"This is the battlefield, young man, never let your guard down." The veteran patted the recruit on the shoulder and continued their work.
At the other end of the battlefield, several soldiers were collecting the spoils.
Every item was carefully checked to ensure nothing was missed.
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Inside the front-line command post.
"Report to the brigade commander, the battle inside the pass has ended and the Japanese regiment has been completely wiped out." The voice of the signalman came through the radio intercom.
A satisfied smile appeared on Li Yunlong's face.
"Hahaha!
Well done, clean up the battlefield immediately and continue the attack, aiming at Datong."
"Yes, Brigadier!"
After the call ended, Li Yunlong turned to look at Chu Yunfei and said with a smile: "Old Chu, the battle inside the pass is over. This battle was so damn exciting.
I never thought that a battle could be fought so easily. It felt like it was over before it even started.”
A smile also appeared on Chu Yunfei's face.
"Brigade Commander, mechanized warfare is so cool. The main thing is to strike fast and catch the enemy off guard."
Li Yunlong nodded in agreement.
"Yes, you are right. Today's battle has completely opened my eyes. I didn't know that a war can be fought this way."
After saying that, Li Yunlong quickly picked up the radio walkie-talkie to contact the headquarters in the rear.
"Reporting to the Commander, the 388th Brigade has successfully captured Yanmen Pass and achieved its first victory."
Gundam's voice came from the intercom.
"Li Yunlong, I saw everything from the rear, 388th Brigade, well done!
Next, continue with your original plan.”
"Yes, Commander!"
After the call, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei took quick action.
They knew that despite initial victory, the war was far from over.
Soon, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei led the rest of the troops into Yanmen Pass one after another.
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Inside the rear headquarters.
Gundam and Sha Ruijin stand in front of the map.
"Chief of Staff, the 388th Brigade has now taken Yanmen Pass. Next, they will continue their attack and head straight for Datong."
Sha Ruijin nodded and said, "Commander, the North China Front Army and the First Army will never watch our army take Yanmen Pass. They will definitely fight back desperately."
He ran his finger across the map, pointing out several possible enemy reinforcement routes.
Both of them were well aware of the importance of the Datong Basin to the First Army. It was no exaggeration to say that after the Independent Column took over the Datong Basin, the First Army had no way to retreat.
The two important railway lines were occupied by the independent column. The North China Front Army outside could not enter the Shanxi area, and the First Army could not leave the Shanxi Plateau.
Gundam frowned, he knew the importance of this strategic location.
If Okamura Neiji could give up Shanxi Province, then the First Army would still have a chance to withdraw from Shanxi Province.
But this is absolutely impossible. Okamura Yasuji would never give up the Shanxi Plateau, an important natural barrier to the North China Plain.
In this way, the fate of the First Army is doomed, and the Independent Column will not let the Japanese First Army go.
Gao Da quickly gave the order: "Independent Brigade, New Brigade, move up and stop the Japanese troops coming from all over the place.
If possible, we will turn the battle from blocking to annihilation, depending on how many reinforcements the enemy has. "
The new commander of the Independent Brigade, Zhao Gang, responded: "The Independent Brigade received the message. We will complete the deployment in the shortest possible time and prepare to attack the Japanese troops."
At the same time, Ding Wei of the New 1st Brigade also responded on the radio: "The New 1st Brigade understands that we will set up heavy troops at the entrances of various mountainous areas to prevent the devil's reinforcements."
In the command center, Gaoda and Sha Ruijin continued to discuss the next tactical deployment.
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Inside Yanmen Pass.
Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei stood in front of the assembled troops.
"Comrades, we have taken Yanmen Pass, but the battle is far from over."
"Next, we will head straight to Shuozhou, cut off the enemy's reinforcement route, and completely crush their resistance."
Chu Yunfei stood beside him and added: "We will launch an attack on Datong and completely eliminate the enemies stationed there.
Although we are small in number, our combat effectiveness should not be underestimated, especially our tank regiment, which will become the enemy's nightmare."
The soldiers in the unit exchanged firm glances with each other.
"All troops, listen up! Check your equipment immediately and get ready to depart!" Li Yunlong gave the order.
The soldiers moved quickly, checking their weapons.
"Old Li, our tank regiment is ready and can set off at any time." Chu Yunfei reported to Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong nodded.
His eyes fell on the assembled tank regiment. The 200 tanks were shining with metallic luster in the sun. They were the sharp blade of this battle and the key to penetrating the enemy's defense line.
"Okay, Chu Yunfei, the troops you lead will be the vanguard of this battle."
Chu Yunfei nodded solemnly.
Next, Li Yunlong will lead the two regiments of the 388th Brigade from Yanmen Pass and attack Shuozhou directly.
Then they launched an attack on Zuoyun and Liangcheng to block the reinforcements of the Mongolian troops coming from the Chahar area.
Chu Yunfei led the remaining regiment and the tank regiment to launch an attack on Datong, an important town in the Datong Basin, and completely wiped out the 20th Guard Brigade stationed in Datong.
Although Chu Yunfei led a small number of troops, his actual combat power was enough to take on an entire division of the Japanese army.
The 200 tanks of the tank regiment alone were invincible on the plains, and a collective charge could quickly penetrate the Japanese positions.
11 o'clock in the morning.
After the troops of the 388th Brigade were ready, they continued to attack and launched an attack on the Japanese.
The huge convoy loaded with soldiers and weapons and equipment drove out of Yanmen Pass and moved quickly towards its destination.