When Zhang Yunfei quietly touched the fifth warehouse, he finally found something different. He smelled a strong smell of engine oil as soon as he came in. After entering, he found that there were large wooden boxes inside, with different lengths and heights. The large wooden boxes were three or four meters long, more than two meters high, and the small one was only one meter long and less than one meter high.

Zhang Yunfei gently pulled out his dagger and gently pried open a small wooden box. Then Moonlight saw clearly that there was a half-new machine tool inside, and pried open several boxes in succession, which were also machinery and equipment inside...

Zhang Yunfei touched several other warehouses in a pretty good way, and they were all filled with machinery and equipment. Seeing this, he remembered the Taiyuan Defense War that broke out in November last year. The Taiyuan Defense War finally ended in the defeat of the ** war. Some of the equipment in the Taiyuan Arsenal was transported out, but most of them fell into the hands of the Japanese army. According to his understanding of later history, most of the equipment in the Taiyuan Arsenal was transported back to Japan and Shenyang by the Japanese army.

If the machinery and equipment of the Taiyuan Arsenal were really rich, he would have made a fortune. According to Zhang Yunfei's understanding, the Taiyuan Arsenal was an arsenal that manufactured guns, cannons and ammunition opened by Yan Xishan in Shanxi. The Taiyuan Arsenal, the Shenyang Arsenal and the Hanyang Arsenal were the three major arsenals in the history of the Republic of China. Yan Xishan's ability to rule Shanxi for 38 years was directly related to the Taiyuan Arsenal's manufacturing weapons and ammunition for it, and then recruiting troops and expanding its power.

From 1928 to 1930, the monthly output of the Taiyuan Arsenal was: 35 light and heavy artillery, 100 mortars, 3,000 rifles, 15 machine guns, 900 submachine guns, 15 shells, 9,000 mortar shells, and 4.2 million bullets. Yan Xishan relied on these weapons and equipment to develop the Jin army to a force of 300,000, and had the spare time to sell weapons to warlords of other provinces such as Li Zongren, Ma Hongkui, Ma Bufang, etc.

Although this is only part of the equipment of the Taiyuan Arsenal, it is enough to make me feel excited. After the eighth years of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army fought so hard that it was even jokingly called it a gamble without attacking. This has a direct relationship with the difference in equipment of the Eighth Route Army. At that time, the famous party of the National Party did not supplement the Eighth Route Army with one shot and one bullet. All the equipment of the Eighth Route Army was captured. It was amazing that it could last for eight years of arduous war of resistance and develop and grow step by step.

With these machines and equipment, if he could produce guns and cannons himself, would the War of Resistance Against Japan change? Thinking of this, Zhang Yunfei felt his blood boiling. After a while, he gradually calmed down his excitement and quietly withdrew from the Japanese army's large warehouse.

After meeting with the pillars connected outside, Zhang Yunfei returned to the 718th Regiment station overnight.

The 718th Regiment headquarters was brightly lit, and all the battalion company commanders were summoned by Zhang Yunfei overnight to hold an emergency combat meeting. The machinery and equipment in the little ghost warehouse were not waiting for anyone. If they were transported away by the little ghost early tomorrow morning, it would be too late to cry.

The large war room of the regiment headquarters is a huge sand table with a length and width of several meters in the center. The center of the sand table is a three-dimensional topographic map of hundreds of miles nearby, which has been reduced by countless times in proportion. The entire terrain is vivid, with every hill, village, town, river and road. This was completed by Zhang Yunfei for more than a month.

Looking at the company commanders of the battalions with a solemn expression around him, Zhang Yunfei pointed to the topographic map and said, "Comrades, I went to the county town today and went to the Japanese warehouse. What did you think you found in the Japanese warehouse?"

The company commanders of each battalion heard the regiment commander go to the Japanese warehouse and looked at Zhang Yunfei's relaxed expression and said it was opened. Some said there was ocean in the Japanese warehouse, some said there were machine guns, and some said there were food. For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the entire war room.

Seeing everyone's discussion start, Zhang Yunfei raised his hands and made a slightly pressing down gesture. Everyone stopped discussing and immediately the entire war room became quiet.

Zhang Yunfei nodded with satisfaction and said, "Everyone guessed it well. The Japanese depot has food, arms and quilts, and there are some machinery and equipment from the former Taiyuan Arsenal. What do you think we should do?"

"Snatch the damn it," said Qian Long, the commander of the third battalion.

"Yes, rob him of the damn." The company commanders of each battalion echoed loudly.

"Okay, then let's rob him." Zhang Yunfei said with a glorious face.

After waiting for a while, moistening his throat, Zhang Yunfei said seriously again: "Now the combat mission is arranged."

When the regiment commander heard that the regiment commander arranged combat missions, the company commanders of each battalion immediately stood attentively and stood up seriously.

"Order, all battalions and companies gathered immediately, brought enough ammunition and dry food, and set out immediately to attack Xin'an County. The guard company stayed at the regiment headquarters to guard the special forces, and the special forces set out first to sneak into Xin'an County to attack the Japanese command center. Each unit gathered at the regiment headquarters in two hours." Zhang Yunfei said.

When the political commissar saw Zhang Yunfei giving a combat order, he said to Zhang Yunfei with concern: "Captain, should you ask the brigade headquarters for such a large military operation? If the superiors blame it, we can't explain it."

Hearing the political commissar say this, Zhang Yunfei pondered for a while and said, "Then report it to the brigade department, but regardless of whether the brigade department agrees or not, I will go to the county town. If there is any problem, I will bear it."

Hearing the regiment commander say this, the political commissar Fang Zheng shook his head helplessly, walked to the confidential office, and sent a report to the brigade department to report the situation.

After the meeting, the company commanders of each battalion rode back to their respective garrisons and gathered in the team.

The current 1,500 new recruits company of the 718th Regiment have been incorporated into each battalion. The new and veterans of the 718th Regiment have been added to three thousand small men, four infantry battalions, one artillery battalion, and the regiment direct guard company and special forces.

Each infantry battalion has 3 infantry companies, and a heavy firepower company, the battalion directly under the guard platoon, communication squad, and the gun squad. Each infantry company has more than 160 people, 3 platoons and 9 infantry squads, and each infantry squad has a crooked machine gun; the heavy firepower company is equipped with 6 Type 92 heavy machine guns and 6 crooked machine guns; the gun squad is equipped with 3 60mm bake guns.

The infantry battalion has more than 700 people, and the number is obviously a reinforced battalion. The weapons and equipment can also be compared with the Japanese infantry brigade.

The artillery battalion is currently equipped with 12 Type 92 infantry artillery. Although there are fewer artillery shells at present, there are sufficient shells and the personnel are also organized by the artillery battalion. The entire battalion has more than 500 people and more than 100 horses. These horses are mainly used to transport artillery shells and drag infantry cannons.

At present, the new and old soldiers in the regiment have been fully disbanded, and each squad has several veterans and new recruits, and there is a situation of new and old replacing them. Zhang Yunfei wants to fight this battle to let these new recruits see blood and grow up quickly.

Two hours later, the whole group gathered and started to set off. The team lined up in a long queue in the night and headed towards Xin'an County.

At dawn, the entire regiment was less than 1 kilometer away from the county town. The Xin'an County in the distance was still silent in the early morning. Zhang Yunfei ordered the artillery to choose the terrain and build positions, while the infantry scattered into combat formations.

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In Xin'an County, the Japanese command center, Taro Ozawa fought with two Japanese comfort women who accompanied the army for a night last night. He fell asleep in a daze until the second half of the night. Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door sounded outside, awakening Taro Ozawa who was sleeping soundly.

Pushing away the two comfort women next to him, Ozawa got out of bed with his clothes and said in anger: "Baga, who is it!"

The Chief of Staff was terrified outside: "Captain, according to the report of the Frontier Observation Post, a large number of Eighth Route Army troops appeared on the east side of Xin'an County, with an estimated two or three thousand people."

After hearing the Chief of Staff’s report, Taro Ozawa was also scared and sweated coldly, so he quickly opened the door and let the Chief of Staff come in.

Xin'an County has no natural military barriers, and the entire county has no city walls, so it is difficult to defend. Fortunately, when I was stationed in Xin'an County, in order to prevent the attack of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Mountains to the east, I built a defensive position on the southeast, northwest and northeast of Xin'an County, hoping to block the attack of the Eighth Route Army. As long as I persist for two days, Datong's reinforcements will arrive.

Thinking of this, Taro Ozawa was a little relieved. To be on the safe side, he said to the Chief of Staff: "Order the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Infantry Squadrons to enter the east defensive position, and the 4th Infantry Squadron is responsible for defending and guarding the south, west and north sides to prevent the Eighth Route Army from sneak attacking. At the same time, he quickly sent a report to the division commander and request reinforcements."

"Hey, I'll send the order." The Chief of Staff said with his head down.

"Hurry up." Ozawa Taro waved his hand anxiously.

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Brigade Commander Chen was furious at the brigade department of the 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. He just received a telegram from the political commissar of the 719th Regiment. Zhang Yunfei led more than 2,000 people in the 719th Regiment an hour ago. Without the permission of his superiors, he mobilized his troops to attack Xin'an County, where a Japanese infantry brigade was stationed.

After getting angry, Brigade Commander Chen, who calmed down, was in a daze looking at the location of Xin'an County on the map. This location is only a few hundred miles away from Datong. Although the weather is cold now and there is freezing and snow on the road, as long as the battle begins, the Japanese army in Xin'an County will definitely ask for help from Datong. The Japanese cavalry gang and motorized troops can arrive at Xin'an County within one day, and the subsequent large troops will also arrive at Xin'an County within two days.

It’s a headache to think about it. Zhang Yunfei is too unorganized and disciplined. After the war, I will see how I deal with you. Brigade Commander Chen thought so hard.

It seems that the situation can only be reported to the headquarters to see which unit is closest to Datong and whether it can stop the enemy from reinforcements.

Soon, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi received a telegram from the 359th Brigade. The deputy commander-in-chief was also very annoyed when he looked at the telegram content, but as the deputy commander-in-chief, he could not get angry easily.

Seeing the deputy commander-in-chief frustrated with anger, the deputy chief of staff said earnestly: "General, although Zhang Yunfei is not organized and disciplined, he is a tiger general. Two months ago, he used his battalion's troops to annihilate more than 500 Japanese soldiers."

"No matter how hard you can fight, you must obey the organization. This head cannot be opened. After the battle, I will eliminate Zhang Yunfei's temper well," said the deputy commander-in-chief.

"The boss, no matter what, he still has to save Zhang Yunfei. After all, this is a regiment of troops with more than 2,000 people. It would be a pity if the Japanese were eaten." The deputy general manager said regretfully.

"Hmph, the Japanese want to eat one of my main regiments. I think he lacks a deputy tooth. In this way, I ordered the 386th Brigade nearest to Datong to block the enemy's reinforcements and let Zhang Yunfei, a boy, finish the work." The deputy commander-in-chief said.


Chapter completed!